Mali vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Mali
10.9%
in 2012
Syrian Arab Republic
10.2%
in 2023
Mali rank
24th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
26th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Mali currently reports 10.9% against 10.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 24th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.3% | 12.0% | 14.3% | Mali |
| 1980s | 28.1% | 12.0% | 16.1% | Mali |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 15.0% | 3.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 12.5% | 1.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.8% | 0.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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, Mali or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mali, at 10.9% against 10.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Mali and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.7%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Mali and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 24th and Syrian Arab Republic 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