Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 1.1% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
1.1%
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
95th
of 164 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 1972
All-time low
1.1%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1971–2012

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2012

02.557.51012.51971199120121971: 11.6 %1972: 12.1 %1973: 12.1 %1974: 10.8 %1976: 7.9 %1977: 9.4 %1978: 7.8 %1979: 7.8 %1980: 7.7 %1981: 7.6 %1982: 7.7 %1983: 8 %1984: 8.6 %1985: 7.1 %1986: 6.4 %1987: 5.7 %1988: 5.6 %1989: 6.6 %1990: 5.6 %1991: 5.3 %1992: 4.9 %1993: 4.7 %1999: 4.3 %2000: 4.6 %2001: 3.3 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 3 %2005: 1.7 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 2 %2009: 2 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 1.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic is 1.1%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 12.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2012.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 95th out of 164 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971 to 2012.
Year % Change
1971 11.6%
1972 12.1% +5.1%
1973 12.1% -0.3%
1974 10.8% -10.6%
1976 7.9% -27.0%
1977 9.4% +18.9%
1978 7.8% -16.6%
1979 7.8% -0.8%
1980 7.7% -1.3%
1981 7.6% -1.4%
1982 7.7% +1.2%
1983 8.0% +4.5%
1984 8.6% +7.8%
1985 7.1% -17.7%
1986 6.4% -9.9%
1987 5.7% -10.6%
1988 5.6% -1.8%
1989 6.6% +16.9%
1990 5.6% -14.6%
1991 5.3% -5.1%
1992 4.9% -8.8%
1993 4.7% -3.9%
1999 4.3% -8.7%
2000 4.6% +6.9%
2001 3.3% -27.9%
2003 3.5% +7.9%
2004 3.0% -16.5%
2005 1.7% -43.9%
2006 1.9% +11.5%
2007 2.1% +11.8%
2008 2.0% -2.8%
2009 2.0% +0.2%
2010 1.9% -6.6%
2011 1.8% -4.6%
2012 1.1% -37.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.9% 7.8% 12.1% 8
1980s 7.1% 5.6% 8.6% 10
1990s 4.9% 4.3% 5.6% 5
2000s 2.7% 1.7% 4.6% 9
2010s 1.6% 1.1% 1.9% 3

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 92 Qatar 1.4% compare
  2. 93 Germany 1.3% compare
  3. 94 Pakistan 1.3% compare
  4. 96 Cyprus 1.1% compare
  5. 97 Brunei Darussalam 1.0% compare
  6. 98 Kuwait 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1972.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 95th out of 164 countries with data for 2012.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,796 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.