Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Syria
Syria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 53,673 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 53,673 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Syria peaked at 123,001 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12,550, in 2021.
Syria ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 67,910 | — |
| 1972 | 59,841 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 62,501 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 65,907 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 73,383 | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 79,171 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 80,693 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 74,411 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 77,960 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 80,546 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 78,757 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 81,541 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 83,903 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 83,283 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 88,355 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 89,821 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 90,930 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 91,804 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 94,589 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 101,453 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 101,133 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 103,241 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 109,628 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 111,024 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 121,773 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 116,864 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 118,126 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 110,563 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 105,527 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 118,026 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 123,001 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 118,026 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 101,917 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 95,487 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 95,408 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 87,335 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 95,872 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 104,132 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 108,696 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 109,097 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 111,038 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 111,327 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 66,123 | -40.6% |
| 2020 | 51,193 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 12,550 | -75.5% |
| 2022 | 51,543 | +310.7% |
| 2023 | 49,235 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 53,673 | +9.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 53,673 is below the median for low income countries, which is 142,756, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 53,673 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,457, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) 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 | +310.7% | 12,550 | 51,543 |
| 2021 | -75.5% | 51,193 | 12,550 |
| 2013 | -40.6% | 111,327 | 66,123 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,309 | 59,841 | 80,693 | 9 |
| 1980s | 86,353 | 78,757 | 94,589 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,933 | 101,133 | 121,773 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,790 | 87,335 | 123,001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,396 | 66,123 | 111,327 | 4 |
| 2020s | 43,639 | 12,550 | 53,673 | 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, male in Syria?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Syria was 53,673 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 123,001 in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,550 in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Syria ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release