Hong Kong, China vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male
Hong Kong, China
3.7%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
3.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
72nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
75th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.7% against 3.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 72nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 75th of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5% | 10.9% | 3.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 10.4% | 3.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 1.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
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, Hong Kong, China or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.7% against 3.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 72nd 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
February 2026 Data Release