Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 4.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.2%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
55th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 1975
All-time low
0.9%
in 2020
Years of data
46
1971–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 4.2%.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 10.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.1% | — |
| 1972 | 10.0% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 9.8% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 10.3% | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 9.1% | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 7.3% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 7.3% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 6.6% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -79.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +327.6% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.8% | 9.1% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 0.9% | 4.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 52 Micronesia, Federated States of 5.1% compare
- 53 Botswana 4.5% compare
- 54 South Africa 4.5% compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 3.9% compare
- 57 Palau 3.9% compare
- 58 Austria 3.8% 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 4.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release