Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 2.6% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 9.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.9% | — |
| 1972 | 8.4% | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 8.5% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 9.6% | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 8.9% | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 7.1% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 6.5% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.0% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -38.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -77.8% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +473.6% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -1.8% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 2.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.4%, 21% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 2.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6%, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 4 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 | +473.6% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| 2020 | -77.8% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2012 | -38.8% | 3.0% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 5.5% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.4% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 2.6% | 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 4 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release