Iraq vs Syria: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Iraq
10.9%
in 1999
Syria
10.2%
in 2023
Iraq rank
23rd
Syria rank
26th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.9% against 10.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 12.1% | 3.1% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 12.2% | 2.7% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 15.0% | 4.1% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 10.9% against 10.2% in Syria as of 1999.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Syria?
- 0.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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