Palau vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Palau
3.9%
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
4.2%
in 2023
Palau rank
57th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
55th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Palau
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.2% against 3.9% in Palau, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Palau ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 7.6% | 3.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.4% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Palau or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.2% against 3.9% in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Palau and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Palau and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Palau ranks 57th 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