Botswana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes

Botswana
4.5%
in 2012
Syrian Arab Republic
4.2%
in 2023
Botswana rank
53rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
55th

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time

  • Botswana
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 4.5% against 4.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Botswana ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 2.5% 9.8% 7.3% Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 5.4% 7.9% 2.5% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 3.2% 7.1% 4.0% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 4.3% 7.1% 2.8% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 4.5% 4.5% 0.0% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Botswana or Syrian Arab Republic?
Botswana, at 4.5% against 4.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2012.
What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Botswana ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
196 places, 5,162 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release