Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 27,400 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 27,400 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 289.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 33,572 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,000 number, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 7,792 number | — |
| 2005 | 33,572 number | +330.9% |
| 2007 | 20,356 number | -39.4% |
| 2008 | 26,751 number | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 9,020 number | -66.3% |
| 2011 | 10,161 number | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 8,950 number | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 7,549 number | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 4,000 number | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 6,465 number | +61.6% |
| 2016 | 10,287 number | +59.1% |
| 2017 | 6,049 number | -41.2% |
| 2018 | 7,031 number | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 27,400 number | +289.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,792 number | 7,792 number | 7,792 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 26,893 number | 20,356 number | 33,572 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,691 number | 4,000 number | 27,400 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 32,911 number compare
- 28 Mozambique 30,927 number compare
- 29 Madagascar 27,891 number compare
- 31 Colombia 26,910 number compare
- 32 Chad 26,191 number compare
- 33 Nepal 25,289 number compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 27,400 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,572 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 number in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.