Mauritania vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both

Mauritania
4.6%
in 2018
Syrian Arab Republic
5.0%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
65th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
62nd

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time

  • Mauritania
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.0% against 4.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Mauritania ranks 65th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd of 190 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 9.2% 15.1% 5.9% Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 14.4% 12.8% 1.6% Mauritania
1990s 11.8% 10.5% 1.3% Mauritania
2000s 13.3% 6.0% 7.4% Mauritania
2010s 7.0% 2.2% 4.8% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Mauritania or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.0% against 4.6% in Mauritania as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
19 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Mauritania ranks 65th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release