Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 6,178 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,178
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
53rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
18,384
in 1995
All-time low
1,532
in 2021
Years of data
37
1971–2024

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199720241971: 11.2k1972: 9.5k1973: 9.5k1974: 9.8k1975: 11.9k1976: 13.8k1977: 14.1k1978: 13.3k1979: 13.1k1980: 13.8k1981: 12.7k1982: 14.0k1983: 13.9k1984: 13.4k1985: 14.0k1986: 13.9k1987: 13.5k1988: 13.0k1989: 15.0k1990: 15.8k1991: 14.8k1992: 14.5k1993: 15.1k1994: 15.4k1995: 18.4k1996: 15.9k1997: 16.2k1998: 16.7k1999: 14.7k2000: 10.5k2001: 15.1k2002: 10.5k2020: 5.5k2021: 1.5k2022: 6.3k2023: 6.0k2024: 6.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 6,178 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 18,384 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,532, in 2021.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 53rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 11,204
1972 9,547 -14.8%
1973 9,534 -0.1%
1974 9,826 +3.1%
1975 11,934 +21.5%
1976 13,776 +15.4%
1977 14,099 +2.3%
1978 13,285 -5.8%
1979 13,120 -1.2%
1980 13,803 +5.2%
1981 12,704 -8.0%
1982 14,036 +10.5%
1983 13,885 -1.1%
1984 13,423 -3.3%
1985 13,956 +4.0%
1986 13,909 -0.3%
1987 13,527 -2.7%
1988 12,951 -4.3%
1989 15,037 +16.1%
1990 15,800 +5.1%
1991 14,841 -6.1%
1992 14,543 -2.0%
1993 15,121 +4.0%
1994 15,380 +1.7%
1995 18,384 +19.5%
1996 15,943 -13.3%
1997 16,152 +1.3%
1998 16,652 +3.1%
1999 14,673 -11.9%
2000 10,469 -28.7%
2001 15,098 +44.2%
2002 10,469 -30.7%
2020 5,467 -47.8%
2021 1,532 -72.0%
2022 6,257 +308.4%
2023 5,972 -4.6%
2024 6,178 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,814 9,534 14,099 9
1980s 13,723 12,704 15,037 10
1990s 15,749 14,543 18,384 10
2000s 12,012 10,469 15,098 3
2020s 5,081 1,532 6,257 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 50 Nicaragua 6,934 compare
  2. 51 Lebanon 6,529 compare
  3. 52 Ghana 6,478 compare
  4. 54 Algeria 5,985 compare
  5. 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5,719 compare
  6. 56 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,308 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 6,178 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 18,384 in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1,532 in 2021.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 53rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release