Ethiopia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
5.6%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
5.4%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
49th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
51st
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 196 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 8.9% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Ethiopia, at 5.6% against 5.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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