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
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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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release