Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 6.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 6.3% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 11.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.6% | — |
| 1972 | 10.5% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 10.4% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 11.1% | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 11.6% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 10.5% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 9.9% | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 9.8% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 9.2% | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 10.1% | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -41.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -88.3% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +1214.0% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +15.4% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 6.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.3%, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 6.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male 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 | +1214.0% | 0.6% | 8.1% |
| 2020 | -88.3% | 5.2% | 0.6% |
| 2012 | -41.3% | 8.9% | 5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 5.2% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 0.6% | 8.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 37 Lebanon 6.9% compare
- 38 Costa Rica 6.6% compare
- 39 Belize 6.4% compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 6.3% compare
- 42 South Africa 6.2% compare
- 43 Mozambique 5.9% compare
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, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 6.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary 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 2 of primary education, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release