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 4.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 4.6% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 48.1% 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, 4.6%, in 2012.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 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% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 4.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 4.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.5%, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 4.6% in 2012, 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 4.6% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2012.
- 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 down 48.1%. 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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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.