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 7,882 number in 2013. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 7,882 number. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 50.4% on the previous year and down 41.7% 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 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,882 number, in 2013.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,704 number | — |
| 1972 | 15,313 number | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 17,564 number | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 19,319 number | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 17,760 number | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 17,836 number | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 21,182 number | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 24,188 number | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 23,957 number | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 23,441 number | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 23,007 number | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 25,352 number | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 29,795 number | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 32,504 number | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 33,138 number | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 30,116 number | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 28,401 number | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 28,732 number | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 28,696 number | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 28,373 number | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 28,527 number | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 26,583 number | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 27,629 number | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 32,307 number | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 34,622 number | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 36,075 number | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 35,781 number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13,523 number | -62.2% |
| 2004 | 21,223 number | +56.9% |
| 2005 | 19,762 number | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 14,432 number | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 16,939 number | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 18,758 number | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 18,758 number | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18,673 number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 18,610 number | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 15,892 number | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 7,882 number | -50.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,608 number | 15,313 number | 24,188 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 27,844 number | 23,007 number | 33,138 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,686 number | 26,583 number | 32,307 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 22,987 number | 13,523 number | 36,075 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,264 number | 7,882 number | 18,673 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,596 (2024)
- 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)
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 7,882 number in 2013, 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 number 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 7,882 number in 2013.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2013.
- 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 down 41.7%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.