Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 59,172 number in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
59,172 number
Change on year
down 41.6%
World rank
28th
of 189 countries
All-time high
101,287 number
in 2012
All-time low
26,828 number
in 1972
Years of data
42
1971–2013
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 59,172 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 101,287 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26,828 number, in 1972.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 28th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28,355 number | — |
| 1972 | 26,828 number | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 28,177 number | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 29,850 number | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 29,402 number | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 30,554 number | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 31,712 number | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 29,453 number | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 32,505 number | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 34,486 number | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 37,046 number | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 39,394 number | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 41,703 number | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 41,542 number | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 47,910 number | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 47,913 number | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 55,289 number | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 52,504 number | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 55,728 number | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 56,020 number | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 60,351 number | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 62,625 number | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 62,527 number | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 65,435 number | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 65,328 number | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 67,825 number | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 59,431 number | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 63,687 number | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 79,472 number | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 75,525 number | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 79,472 number | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 77,857 number | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 73,147 number | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 71,175 number | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 67,442 number | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 74,840 number | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 81,480 number | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 85,827 number | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 88,738 number | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 93,453 number | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 101,287 number | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 59,172 number | -41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,648 number | 26,828 number | 32,505 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 44,199 number | 34,486 number | 55,289 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 61,896 number | 55,728 number | 67,825 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,624 number | 67,442 number | 85,827 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,662 number | 59,172 number | 101,287 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 25 Philippines 65,274 number compare
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 64,010 number compare
- 27 Angola 61,632 number compare
- 29 Yemen 58,675 number compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 57,161 number compare
- 31 Central African Republic 56,734 number compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 59,172 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 101,287 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,828 number in 1972.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary 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.