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 2.4% in 2001. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2001
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic is 2.4%, measured in 2001. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten 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, 2.4%, in 2001.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 68th out of 157 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 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% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 2.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.0%, 24% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 2.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 2.4% in 2001, 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 2.4% in 2001.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th out of 157 countries with data for 2001.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.