Botswana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male
Botswana
5.6%
in 2012
Syrian Arab Republic
4.8%
in 2023
Botswana rank
51st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
54th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male over time
- Botswana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.6% against 4.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Botswana ranks 51st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 190 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 | 1.8% | 9.9% | 8.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 8.5% | 3.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 8.0% | 4.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 8.0% | 2.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.0% | 0.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male, Botswana or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Botswana, at 5.6% against 4.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male between Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 27 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), male?
- Botswana ranks 51st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%). 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