Egypt vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Egypt
95,355
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
90,421
in 2024
Egypt rank
44th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
46th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 95,355 against 90,421 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 4,934.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 44th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 205 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246,504 | 113,708 | 132,797 | Egypt |
| 1980s | 197,584 | 139,785 | 57,799 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 508,714 | 187,272 | 321,441 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 353,621 | 182,952 | 170,669 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 361,062 | 169,025 | 192,037 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 101,072 | 70,283 | 30,790 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Egypt or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Egypt, at 95,355 against 90,421 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 4,934, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 44th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release