Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 1.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic is 1.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 259.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 7.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 75th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.1% | — |
| 1972 | 7.5% | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.7% | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 6.1% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +53.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -79.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +271.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +2.7% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.6%, 12% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female 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 | +271.9% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| 2020 | -79.2% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 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 5 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female 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, female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 75th out of 162 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release