Syrian Arab Republic vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Syrian Arab Republic
5.0%
in 2023
Zambia
5.8%
in 2012
Syrian Arab Republic rank
62nd
Zambia rank
59th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.8% against 5.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 59th of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.7% | 0.0% | 14.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 0.1% | 15.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 7.9% | 3.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 5.9% | 3.3% | Zambia |
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, Syrian Arab Republic or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.8% against 5.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2012.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 59th 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
February 2026 Data Release