Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 15,241 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15,241
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
36,075
in 2001
All-time low
1,739
in 2021
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 15,241.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 36,075 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,739, in 2021.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,704 | — |
| 1972 | 15,313 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 17,564 | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 19,319 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 17,760 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 17,836 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 21,182 | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 24,188 | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 23,957 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 23,441 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 23,007 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 25,352 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 29,795 | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 32,504 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 33,138 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 30,116 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 28,401 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 28,732 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 28,696 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 28,373 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 28,527 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 26,583 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 27,629 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 32,307 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 34,622 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 36,075 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 35,781 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13,523 | -62.2% |
| 2004 | 21,223 | +56.9% |
| 2005 | 19,762 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 14,432 | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 16,939 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 18,758 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 18,758 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18,673 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 18,610 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 15,892 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 7,882 | -50.4% |
| 2020 | 11,851 | +50.4% |
| 2021 | 1,739 | -85.3% |
| 2022 | 14,842 | +753.5% |
| 2023 | 15,997 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 15,241 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,608 | 15,313 | 24,188 | 8 |
| 1980s | 27,844 | 23,007 | 33,138 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,686 | 26,583 | 32,307 | 6 |
| 2000s | 22,987 | 13,523 | 36,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,264 | 7,882 | 18,673 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11,934 | 1,739 | 15,997 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 640,320 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -9.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 697,415 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,529 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.1455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 15,241 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36,075 in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,739 in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release