Kenya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Kenya
4.1%
in 2015
Syrian Arab Republic
3.8%
in 2023
Kenya rank
56th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
59th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Kenya
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.1% against 3.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Kenya ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 59th of 184 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.7% | 13.8% | 0.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 13.2% | 0.8% | 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, Kenya or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Kenya, at 4.1% against 3.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2015.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1980.
- How do Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Kenya ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 59th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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