Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 24,683 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic is 24,683, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 57,717 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,053, in 2021.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18,472 | — |
| 1972 | 15,881 | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 16,544 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 16,930 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 16,690 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 17,434 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 18,073 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 16,935 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 18,825 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 19,386 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 20,266 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 21,536 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 22,283 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 22,329 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 25,575 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 25,809 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 29,661 | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 28,899 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 30,696 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 30,828 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 33,865 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 35,217 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 35,850 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 37,770 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 37,401 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 38,283 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 33,746 | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 35,860 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 45,339 | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 43,679 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 45,339 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 44,207 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 41,191 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 39,664 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 38,736 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 42,670 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 46,609 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 49,025 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 50,857 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 53,297 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 57,717 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 33,687 | -41.6% |
| 2020 | 23,019 | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 8,053 | -65.0% |
| 2022 | 18,218 | +126.2% |
| 2023 | 22,456 | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 24,683 | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,309 | 15,881 | 18,825 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23,972 | 19,386 | 29,661 | 9 |
| 1990s | 34,952 | 30,696 | 38,283 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,646 | 38,736 | 49,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,890 | 33,687 | 57,717 | 4 |
| 2020s | 19,286 | 8,053 | 24,683 | 5 |
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 primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 24,683 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57,717 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,053 in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release