Philippines vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Philippines
65,274 number
in 2017
Syrian Arab Republic
59,172 number
in 2013
Philippines rank
25th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
28th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Philippines
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 65,274 number against 59,172 number in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 6,102 number.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 25th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 28th of 189 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 56,658 number 46,272 number 10,385 number Philippines
1990s 102,025 number 59,615 number 42,409 number Philippines
2000s 140,940 number 76,307 number 64,633 number Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Philippines or Syrian Arab Republic?
Philippines, at 65,274 number against 59,172 number in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
6,102 number, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
How do Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 25th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 28th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.