Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 3.6% in 2001. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2001
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2001, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 3.6%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 9.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2001.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 52nd of 131 countries on this measure, 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.1% | — |
| 1972 | 8.0% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | -25.4% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 8.1% | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 7.8% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | +48.7% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -29.1% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -14.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 3.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.9%, 46% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 3.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.2%, 87% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +48.7% | 4.1% | 6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 49 Afghanistan 4.2% compare
- 50 Senegal 3.8% compare
- 51 Timor-Leste 3.7%
- 53 Gambia 3.6% compare
- 54 Kenya 3.6% compare
- 55 El Salvador 3.3% 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 3.6% in 2001, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2001.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 52nd out of 131 countries with data for 2001.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 6 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.