Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Iraq
11.9%
in 1999
Syrian Arab Republic
11.4%
in 2023
Iraq rank
23rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
26th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 11.9% against 11.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.1% | 11.9% | 3.2% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 15.8% | 12.4% | 3.4% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 16.2% | 4.3% | 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, male, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iraq, at 11.9% against 11.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 1999.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). 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