Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 5.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 5.4%.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 11.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.9% | — |
| 1972 | 10.9% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 10.6% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 11.1% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 11.7% | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 10.4% | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 9.9% | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 9.6% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 8.8% | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 8.6% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -88.2% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +1159.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +12.3% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 5.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 5.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 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 | +1159.5% | 0.5% | 6.8% |
| 2020 | -88.2% | 4.6% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 4.6% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 0.5% | 6.8% | 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 5.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release