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
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
February 2026 Data Release