Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male (number) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
30
Highest
18,143
Syria
Lowest
0
Czechia
Median
137
Years covered
56
1970–2025
Data points
459
What the numbers show
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male (number) is currently reported for 30 countries. The highest value is 18,143 in Syria; the lowest is 0 in Czechia.
The median across all reporting countries is 137, and the mean is 1,958.
Over the past decade 12 countries rose and 15 fell. The largest increase was in Ukraine (up 5,200.0%), and the largest decrease in Malta (down 100.0%).
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syria | 18,143 | 2013 | down 29.0% | falling |
| 2 | Germany | 17,547 | 2024 | down 5.8% | falling |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 8,588 | 1985 | up 147.4% | rising |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 7,719 | 2019 | up 436.8% | falling |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 2,038 | 1992 | down 93.4% | volatile |
| 6 | Austria | 581 | 2024 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 7 | Sierra Leone | 553 | 1979 | up 278.8% | rising |
| 8 | Reunion | 532 | 1987 | up 65.2% | rising |
| 9 | Guadeloupe | 525 | 1987 | up 78.0% | rising |
| 10 | Oman | 523 | 2024 | down 52.1% | falling |
| 11 | Brunei Darussalam | 426 | 1984 | up 100.9% | rising |
| 12 | Palestine, State of | 386 | 2023 | down 56.5% | falling |
| 13 | Ukraine | 318 | 2024 | up 5,200.0% | volatile |
| 14 | Slovakia | 156 | 2024 | up 57.6% | rising |
| 15 | Lithuania | 143 | 2024 | down 44.4% | volatile |
| 16 | Armenia | 131 | 2024 | up 48.9% | volatile |
| 17 | Tajikistan | 114 | 2017 | down 79.2% | volatile |
| 18 | Azerbaijan | 107 | 2025 | down 47.0% | volatile |
| 19 | New Caledonia | 66 | 1987 | up 200.0% | rising |
| 20 | French Polynesia | 56 | 1987 | down 18.8% | rising |
| 21 | French Guiana | 48 | 1984 | down 4.0% | falling |
| 22 | Kazakhstan | 28 | 2025 | down 50.9% | volatile |
| 23 | Belarus | 17 | 2024 | up 466.7% | volatile |
| 24 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 7 | 1985 | — | rising |
| 25 | Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 2025 | down 88.9% | volatile |
| 25 | Denmark | 1 | 2024 | down 75.0% | volatile |
| 27 | Malta | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 27 | Republic of Moldova | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 27 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 27 | Czechia | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release