Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in Syria
Syria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both was 90,421 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Syria is 90,421, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps 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 … gaps filled both 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 … gaps filled both 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)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Syria?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Syria was 90,421 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 203,946 in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Syria ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.