Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Syrian Arab Republic is 6.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 253.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 18.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.2% | — |
| 1972 | 18.1% | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 18.2% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 16.5% | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 14.3% | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 15.8% | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 16.7% | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 15.7% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 15.6% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 16.7% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 16.3% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 14.4% | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 13.5% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 12.5% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -54.5% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -64.5% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +923.7% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.4% | 14.3% | 18.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 13.2% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 3.8% | 13.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 0.6% | 6.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 6.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release