Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Syria
Syria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 90,421 in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 (number) 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 90,421 is below the median for low income countries, which is 253,857, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 90,421 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +297.3% | 21,628 | 85,935 |
| 2021 | -74.9% | 86,045 | 21,628 |
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
- 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 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