How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic?

18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Lesotho

7,226 number

in 2017

Syrian Arab Republic

6,979 number

in 2013

Lesotho rank

61st

Syrian Arab Republic rank

62nd

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Lesotho
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 7,226 number against 6,979 number in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 247 number.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 61st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd of 185 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1970s	114 number	10,472 number	10,358 number	Syrian Arab Republic
1980s	789.5 number	14,236 number	13,447 number	Syrian Arab Republic
1990s	1,903 number	10,382 number	8,479 number	Syrian Arab Republic
2000s	2,988 number	12,758 number	9,770 number	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	5,981 number	10,280 number	4,300 number	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Lesotho or Syrian Arab Republic?: Lesotho, at 7,226 number against 6,979 number in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic?: 247 number, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
How do Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Lesotho ranks 61st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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