Persistence to grade 5, total in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Persistence to grade 5, total was 91.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, total in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 91.8% for persistence to grade 5, total in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 96.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 88.9% | — |
| 1972 | 92.0% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 85.4% | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 85.1% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 88.8% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 85.5% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 84.2% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 87.8% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 85.9% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 87.0% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 90.6% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 90.6% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 92.6% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 95.1% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 96.0% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 92.5% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 89.5% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 95.8% | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 93.7% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 91.8% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 92.3% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 89.8% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 90.9% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 93.5% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 87.4% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 90.7% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 91.8% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 92.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.7% | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 92.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 91.8% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.1% | 84.2% | 92.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 91.7% | 87.0% | 96.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 91.8% | 87.4% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 92.1% | 92.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 73.7% | 92.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,421 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,747 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Syrian Arab Republic was 91.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.