Dominican Republic vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Dominican Republic
3.9%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
4.2%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
56th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
55th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.2% against 3.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 196 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.6% | 8.5% | 10.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.0% | 1.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 0.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 1.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Dominican Republic or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.2% against 3.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th 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