Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Syria
Syria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 53,673 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
53,673
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
123,001
in 2001
All-time low
12,550
in 2021
Years of data
48
1971–2024
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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
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