Syria vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Syria
5.4%
in 2023
Zambia
5.0%
in 2012
Syria rank
51st
Zambia rank
54th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Syria
- Zambia
How they compare
Syria currently reports 5.4% against 5.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 54th of 196 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7% | 0.4% | 10.3% | Syria |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 0.4% | 8.7% | Syria |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 4.6% | 4.4% | Syria |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.6% | 2.8% | Syria |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.2% | 1.7% | Syria |
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, Syria or Zambia?
- Syria, at 5.4% against 5.0% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Syria and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Syria and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 54th 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