Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male

Afghanistan
3.6%
in 2018
Syrian Arab Republic
3.4%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
73rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
75th

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0510152025197119972023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 73rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 75th of 178 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 24.0% 12.6% 11.4% Afghanistan
1980s 7.9% 10.6% 2.7% Syrian Arab Republic

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, male, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Afghanistan, at 3.6% against 3.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1984.
How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Afghanistan ranks 73rd 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, 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 3,492 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release