Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 5.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic, 2003–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 5.1%.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 6.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2003.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 34th out of 90 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.0% | — |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +67.9% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +26.8% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 5.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.6%, 35% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 5.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 2.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic was 5.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2003.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 34th out of 90 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release