Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 19,528 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19,528
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
42nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
52,063
in 2009
All-time low
2,148
in 2021
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 19,528 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 52,063 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,148, in 2021.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,146 | — |
| 1972 | 20,191 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 22,344 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 23,606 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 26,200 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 26,433 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 25,739 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 25,256 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 24,739 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 26,782 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 25,537 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 28,322 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 28,846 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 29,667 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 30,286 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 33,020 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 34,656 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 33,851 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 35,923 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 37,943 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 38,018 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 38,637 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 42,519 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 43,677 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 42,811 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 44,458 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 45,889 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 42,757 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 37,883 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 47,373 | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 47,846 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 47,373 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 47,701 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 42,527 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 47,039 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 41,366 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 45,798 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 50,065 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 52,063 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 51,587 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 51,816 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 49,506 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 30,059 | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 20,364 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 2,148 | -89.5% |
| 2022 | 24,740 | +1051.8% |
| 2023 | 16,068 | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 19,528 | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,850 | 20,146 | 26,433 | 9 |
| 1980s | 30,689 | 25,537 | 35,923 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,459 | 37,883 | 45,889 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,915 | 41,366 | 52,063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,742 | 30,059 | 51,816 | 4 |
| 2020s | 16,570 | 2,148 | 24,740 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 39 Niger 23,959 compare
- 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 21,865 compare
- 41 Burkina Faso 21,031 compare
- 43 Papua New Guinea 19,503 compare
- 44 Argentina 19,360 compare
- 45 Togo 17,156 compare
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 19,528 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52,063 in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,148 in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release