South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
South Africa
4.5%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
4.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
54th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
55th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.5% against 4.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 7.0% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Africa, at 4.5% against 4.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 54th 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