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

5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Ethiopia

12,754 number

in 2017

Syrian Arab Republic

19,726 number

in 2013

Ethiopia rank

18th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

15th

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Ethiopia
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 19,726 number against 12,754 number in Ethiopia, a difference of 6,972 number.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 84 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9,279 number	16,825 number	7,546 number	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	13,128 number	15,614 number	2,486 number	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 19,726 number against 12,754 number in Ethiopia as of 2013.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 6,972 number, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Ethiopia ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 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 4 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: 84 places, 1,623 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.