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

Egypt
7.0%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
6.1%
in 2023
Egypt rank
52nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
55th

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

  • Egypt
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 7.0% against 6.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Egypt ranks 52nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 7.2% 15.6% 8.4% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 10.8% 9.5% 1.3% Egypt
2020s 4.0% 3.4% 0.6% Egypt

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, male, Egypt or Syrian Arab Republic?
Egypt, at 7.0% against 6.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.9%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
8 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Egypt ranks 52nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release