Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 1.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic is 1.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 346.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 11.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 71st out of 136 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 6 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.7% | — |
| 1972 | 9.4% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 9.0% | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 10.3% | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 11.5% | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | -26.3% |
| 1978 | 8.8% | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 9.6% | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 9.7% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 9.3% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 6.9% | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +47.0% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -92.6% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +381.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +11.4% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.4%, 16% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2%, 48% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male 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 | +381.8% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| 2020 | -92.6% | 4.6% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 6.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 68 Barbados 1.7% compare
- 69 Jordan 1.7% compare
- 70 Chile 1.6% compare
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5% compare
- 73 Macau, China 1.5% compare
- 74 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.4% 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, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st out of 136 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 6 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release