Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 4.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Syrian Arab Republic is 4.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 12.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2012.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.6% | — |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -46.0% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -44.6% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +64.7% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.2% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.7% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 45 Costa Rica 5.6% compare
- 46 Cameroon 5.1% compare
- 47 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.7% compare
- 49 Macau, China 4.4% compare
- 50 Greece 4.2% compare
- 51 Honduras 4.1% compare
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.043 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.045 units per person (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Syrian Arab Republic was 4.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release