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

21 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2002.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gabon vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Gabon

10,623 number

in 2003

Syrian Arab Republic

10,469 number

in 2002

Gabon rank

47th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

48th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

Gabon
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 10,623 number against 10,469 number in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 154 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Gabon ranks 47th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1970s	2,674 number	12,185 number	9,511 number	Syrian Arab Republic
1980s	3,549 number	13,702 number	10,153 number	Syrian Arab Republic
1990s	7,752 number	16,256 number	8,504 number	Syrian Arab Republic
2000s	10,701 number	10,469 number	232 number	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Gabon or Syrian Arab Republic?: Gabon, at 10,623 number against 10,469 number in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2003.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Gabon and Syrian Arab Republic?: 154 number, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Syrian Arab Republic?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2002.
How do Gabon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Gabon ranks 47th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 4,199 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.