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 15,121 number in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
15,121 number
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
32nd
of 141 countries
All-time high
22,378 number
in 1995
All-time low
8,583 number
in 1972
Years of data
32
1971–2002

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2002

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971198620021971: 10.4k number1972: 8.6k number1973: 9.2k number1974: 9.1k number1975: 11.2k number1976: 14.1k number1977: 14.6k number1978: 11.7k number1979: 12.7k number1980: 13.6k number1981: 14.8k number1982: 15.3k number1983: 17.2k number1984: 17.5k number1985: 17.2k number1986: 16.8k number1987: 14.7k number1988: 14.1k number1989: 16.6k number1990: 16.0k number1991: 15.5k number1992: 15.9k number1993: 16.6k number1994: 14.4k number1995: 22.4k number1996: 16.5k number1997: 15.9k number1998: 16.6k number1999: 15.6k number2000: 15.1k number2001: 17.2k number2002: 15.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 15,121 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 22,378 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,583 number, in 1972.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 32nd out of 141 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971 to 2002.
Year number Change
1971 10,406 number
1972 8,583 number -17.5%
1973 9,213 number +7.3%
1974 9,057 number -1.7%
1975 11,190 number +23.6%
1976 14,074 number +25.8%
1977 14,597 number +3.7%
1978 11,713 number -19.8%
1979 12,746 number +8.8%
1980 13,635 number +7.0%
1981 14,841 number +8.8%
1982 15,341 number +3.4%
1983 17,238 number +12.4%
1984 17,478 number +1.4%
1985 17,156 number -1.8%
1986 16,781 number -2.2%
1987 14,717 number -12.3%
1988 14,126 number -4.0%
1989 16,551 number +17.2%
1990 16,047 number -3.0%
1991 15,506 number -3.4%
1992 15,863 number +2.3%
1993 16,562 number +4.4%
1994 14,431 number -12.9%
1995 22,378 number +55.1%
1996 16,472 number -26.4%
1997 15,876 number -3.6%
1998 16,644 number +4.8%
1999 15,619 number -6.2%
2000 15,121 number -3.2%
2001 17,205 number +13.8%
2002 15,121 number -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,287 number 8,583 number 14,597 number 9
1980s 15,786 number 13,635 number 17,478 number 10
1990s 16,540 number 14,431 number 22,378 number 10
2000s 15,816 number 15,121 number 17,205 number 3

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 29 Central African Republic 17,383 number compare
  2. 30 Sudan 16,751 number
  3. 31 Tunisia 16,216 number compare
  4. 33 Senegal 14,363 number compare
  5. 34 Congo 13,764 number compare
  6. 35 Papua New Guinea 12,790 number compare

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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 15,121 number in 2002, 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 number 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 8,583 number in 1972.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 32nd out of 141 countries with data for 2002.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,622 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.