Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Syria
Syria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 90,421 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
90,421
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
46th
of 205 countries
All-time high
203,946
in 2001
All-time low
21,628
in 2021
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Syria stood at 90,421.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Syria peaked at 203,946 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21,628, in 2021.
That places Syria 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100,728 | — |
| 1972 | 93,261 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 100,409 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 107,660 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 119,128 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 129,136 | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 129,250 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 119,440 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 124,358 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 130,501 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 126,628 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 134,683 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 140,872 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 141,072 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 149,816 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 151,878 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 154,150 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 158,007 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 164,071 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 173,018 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 172,607 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 173,875 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 186,362 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 184,584 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 200,554 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 193,182 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 197,024 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 185,121 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 177,521 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 196,128 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 203,946 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 196,128 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 172,489 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 163,979 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 164,607 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 146,251 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 161,399 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 175,728 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 183,386 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 184,517 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 187,989 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 189,864 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 113,730 | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 86,045 | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 21,628 | -74.9% |
| 2022 | 85,935 | +297.3% |
| 2023 | 83,037 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 90,421 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,708 | 93,261 | 129,250 | 9 |
| 1980s | 145,168 | 126,628 | 164,071 | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,385 | 172,607 | 200,554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,404 | 146,251 | 203,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,025 | 113,730 | 189,864 | 4 |
| 2020s | 73,413 | 21,628 | 90,421 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -8.15 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 335,992 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -11.44 % change on previous year (2016)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Syria?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Syria was 90,421 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 203,946 in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,628 in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release