Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 90,421 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
90,421
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
9th
of 69 countries
All-time high
203,946
in 2001
All-time low
21,628
in 2021
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Syrian Arab Republic is 90,421, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 203,946 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21,628, in 2021.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100,728 | — |
| 1972 | 93,261 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 100,409 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 107,660 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 119,128 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 129,136 | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 129,250 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 119,440 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 124,358 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 130,501 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 126,628 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 134,683 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 140,872 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 141,072 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 149,816 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 151,878 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 154,150 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 158,007 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 164,071 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 173,018 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 172,607 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 173,875 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 186,362 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 184,584 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 200,554 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 193,182 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 197,024 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 185,121 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 177,521 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 196,128 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 203,946 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 196,128 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 172,489 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 163,979 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 164,607 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 146,251 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 161,399 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 175,728 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 183,386 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 184,517 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 187,989 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 189,864 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 113,730 | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 86,045 | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 21,628 | -74.9% |
| 2022 | 85,935 | +297.3% |
| 2023 | 83,037 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 90,421 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,708 | 93,261 | 129,250 | 9 |
| 1980s | 145,168 | 126,628 | 164,071 | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,385 | 172,607 | 200,554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,404 | 146,251 | 203,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,025 | 113,730 | 189,864 | 4 |
| 2020s | 73,413 | 21,628 | 90,421 | 5 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,747 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Syrian Arab Republic was 90,421 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 203,946 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,628 in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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