Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 308.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 8.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 79th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.7% | — |
| 1972 | 7.5% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 6.9% | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 7.6% | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 8.0% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 6.7% | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 6.1% | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 5.4% | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +42.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -81.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +312.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +6.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 16% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes 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 | +312.5% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| 2020 | -81.9% | 2.4% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 6.7% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.9% compare
- 77 Jordan 1.9% compare
- 78 Sierra Leone 1.8% compare
- 80 Antigua and Barbuda 1.7% compare
- 81 Pakistan 1.7% compare
- 82 Macau, China 1.6% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release