Ghana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Ghana
2.2%
in 2018
Syrian Arab Republic
2.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
74th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
75th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Ghana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Ghana ranks 74th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 75th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 11.2% | 8.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.1% | 2.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 1.5% | 4.1% | Ghana |
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, Ghana or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Ghana, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Ghana ranks 74th 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