Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 3.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic, 2003–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 3.9% for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 5.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2011.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.2% | — |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +62.7% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 23 Hong Kong, China 7.6%
- 24 Colombia 5.1% compare
- 25 Brunei Darussalam 4.1%
- 27 Belize 3.7% compare
- 28 Uganda 3.6% compare
- 29 Austria 3.0% 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 4 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic was 3.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release