Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both was 7.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic, 2003–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 7.5% for repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.0% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 20.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2012.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.5% | — |
| 2004 | 20.9% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -51.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 14.5% | 20.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 7.5% | 16.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 4 Sierra Leone 13.2%
- 5 Hong Kong, China 10.1%
- 6 Rwanda 9.9%
- 8 Germany 4.0% compare
- 9 Denmark 3.7%
- 10 Sri Lanka 1.5%
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 640,320 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -9.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 697,415 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,529 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.1455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Syrian Arab Republic was 7.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release