Egypt vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Egypt
1.9%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
2.1%
in 2023
Egypt rank
78th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
75th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Egypt
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Egypt ranks 78th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 75th of 178 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 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 3.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.6% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, Egypt or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Egypt ranks 78th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 75th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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