Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 9.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 9.8% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 42.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2012.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 34th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.5% | — |
| 1972 | 27.7% | -34.9% |
| 1973 | 33.1% | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 29.4% | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 24.1% | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 23.3% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 21.8% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 25.9% | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 24.9% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 26.3% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 26.6% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 25.0% | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 20.2% | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 27.1% | +34.1% |
| 1986 | 24.0% | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 20.1% | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 22.2% | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 27.8% | +25.4% |
| 1990 | 25.6% | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 22.5% | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 23.1% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 23.5% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 19.8% | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -54.4% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +167.2% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +8.1% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 9.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.0%, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 9.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +167.2% | 3.8% | 10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.5% | 21.8% | 42.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 20.1% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 19.8% | 25.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 10.5% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 3.8% | 11.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 31 Brunei Darussalam 10.5% compare
- 32 Madagascar 10.1% compare
- 33 Netherlands 9.8% compare
- 35 Suriname 9.6% compare
- 36 Argentina 9.2% compare
- 37 Guyana 9.1% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic was 9.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 34th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release