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

Sierra Leone
4.7%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
5.0%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
64th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
62nd

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

  • Sierra Leone
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.0% against 4.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 64th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd of 190 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 17.4% 16.3% 1.2% Sierra Leone
2010s 9.4% 2.2% 7.2% Sierra Leone
2020s 4.4% 5.1% 0.7% Syrian Arab Republic

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, Sierra Leone or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.0% against 4.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Sierra Leone and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.3%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Syrian Arab Republic?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Sierra Leone and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Sierra Leone ranks 64th 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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About this data

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