Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic is 4.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 11.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.5% | — |
| 1972 | 11.4% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 10.9% | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 11.2% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 11.9% | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 9.6% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 8.4% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 7.8% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 7.5% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -88.1% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +1084.7% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.9% | 7.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 0.5% | 5.5% | 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, female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female 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, female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release