South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters, primary, female

South Africa
6.8%
in 2016
Syrian Arab Republic
6.4%
in 2013
South Africa rank
42nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
45th

Repeaters, primary, female over time

  • South Africa
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.8% against 6.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 45th of 186 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 8.9% 5.9% 3.0% South Africa
2000s 7.7% 6.2% 1.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, female, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
South Africa, at 6.8% against 6.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, female between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2004.
How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repeaters, primary, female?
South Africa ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment)
Unit
% of female enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 6,171 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.