Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 8.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 8.1%.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 36.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2012.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 33rd of 170 countries on this measure, 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 in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.7% | — |
| 1972 | 33.7% | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 29.0% | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 24.9% | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 18.6% | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 19.3% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 19.2% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 22.1% | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 21.7% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 24.0% | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 24.3% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 23.0% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 25.0% | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 22.7% | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 18.0% | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 20.3% | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 24.5% | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 23.2% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 21.3% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 22.1% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -44.2% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -58.6% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +236.6% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.5% | 18.6% | 36.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 18.0% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 18.2% | 23.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 7.7% | 16.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 2.5% | 8.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic was 8.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release