Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 4,551 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,551
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
52nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
22,378
in 1995
All-time low
1,099
in 2021
Years of data
37
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 4,551.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 22,378 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,099, in 2021.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 52nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,406 | — |
| 1972 | 8,583 | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 9,213 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 9,057 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 11,190 | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 14,074 | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 14,597 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 11,713 | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 12,746 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 13,635 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 14,841 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 15,341 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 17,238 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 17,478 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 17,156 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 16,781 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 14,717 | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 14,126 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 16,551 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 16,047 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 15,506 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 15,863 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 16,562 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 14,431 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 22,378 | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 16,472 | -26.4% |
| 1997 | 15,876 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 16,644 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 15,619 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 15,121 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 17,205 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 15,121 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 3,793 | -74.9% |
| 2021 | 1,099 | -71.0% |
| 2022 | 4,610 | +319.5% |
| 2023 | 4,069 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 4,551 | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,287 | 8,583 | 14,597 | 9 |
| 1980s | 15,786 | 13,635 | 17,478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,540 | 14,431 | 22,378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,816 | 15,121 | 17,205 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,624 | 1,099 | 4,610 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 49 Gabon 5,525 compare
- 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5,319 compare
- 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,959 compare
- 53 Nicaragua 4,483 compare
- 54 Eswatini 3,823 compare
- 55 El Salvador 3,724 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 4,551 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22,378 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,099 in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 52nd out of 154 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release