Macau, China vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Macau, China
5.5%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
5.8%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
53rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
51st
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Macau, China
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.8% against 5.5% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 12.1% | 4.0% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 9.0% | 5.4% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 5.8% | 6.5% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 5.4% | 1.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Macau, China or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.8% against 5.5% in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Macau, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Macau, China ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), 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