El Salvador vs Syria: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
El Salvador
3.3%
in 2023
Syria
3.2%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
58th
Syria rank
60th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Syria
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syria ahead.
El Salvador ranks 58th and Syria ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6% | 10.5% | 3.9% | Syria |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 7.4% | 0.7% | Syria |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 6.6% | 1.7% | Syria |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 5.2% | 0.6% | Syria |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.5% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, El Salvador or Syria?
- El Salvador, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between El Salvador and Syria?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Syria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Syria rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 58th and Syria ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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