South Africa vs Syria: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male
South Africa
6.2%
in 2022
Syria
6.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
42nd
Syria rank
40th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Syria ranks 40th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 10.6% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 9.8% | 2.1% | Syria |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male, South Africa or Syria?
- Syria, at 6.3% against 6.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Syria ranks 40th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary 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