Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Syria
Syria: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 20,679 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20,679
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
62,276
in 2011
All-time low
10,661
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Syria stood at 20,679.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Syria peaked at 62,276 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,661, in 1971.
Syria ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,661 | — |
| 1972 | 15,749 | +47.7% |
| 1973 | 18,287 | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 19,792 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 18,181 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 17,185 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 20,078 | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 21,676 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 25,465 | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 25,530 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 28,771 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 31,030 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 35,815 | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 36,121 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 40,394 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 41,136 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 36,496 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 40,939 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 44,945 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 45,307 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 42,762 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 41,565 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 42,634 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 35,057 | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 37,015 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 37,075 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 34,451 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 47,696 | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 54,858 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 61,386 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 53,169 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 50,183 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 54,632 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 54,639 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 61,958 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 62,276 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 52,599 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 29,656 | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 22,852 | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 12,627 | -44.7% |
| 2022 | 21,536 | +70.6% |
| 2023 | 19,027 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 20,679 | +8.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 20,679 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38,817, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 20,679 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,792, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,701 | 10,661 | 21,676 | 8 |
| 1980s | 34,170 | 25,465 | 41,136 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,045 | 35,057 | 45,307 | 6 |
| 2000s | 48,510 | 34,451 | 61,386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,622 | 29,656 | 62,276 | 4 |
| 2020s | 19,344 | 12,627 | 22,852 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Syria?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Syria was 20,679 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 62,276 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,661 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Syria ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release