Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 10.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 10.2% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 15.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.4% | — |
| 1972 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 11.9% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 12.3% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 11.1% | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 11.4% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 12.0% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 12.3% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 12.0% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 12.1% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 11.9% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -59.1% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +168.6% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +6.2% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 10.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 10.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 11.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +168.6% | 3.3% | 8.9% |
| 2020 | -59.1% | 8.1% | 3.3% |
| 2012 | -41.9% | 13.9% | 8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.0% | 11.1% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 11.8% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 8.1% | 13.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 3.3% | 10.2% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 10.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release