Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 15,275 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 15,275 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 477.1% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16,361 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,581 number, in 1979.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 183 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, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1,581 number | — |
| 2005 | 16,361 number | +934.9% |
| 2007 | 9,454 number | -42.2% |
| 2008 | 9,847 number | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,573 number | -63.7% |
| 2011 | 3,979 number | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 3,778 number | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,359 number | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1,787 number | -46.8% |
| 2015 | 2,662 number | +49.0% |
| 2016 | 4,137 number | +55.4% |
| 2017 | 2,316 number | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 2,647 number | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 15,275 number | +477.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,581 number | 1,581 number | 1,581 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,887 number | 9,454 number | 16,361 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,351 number | 1,787 number | 15,275 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 20 Spain 18,447 number compare
- 21 Tunisia 16,395 number compare
- 22 Togo 15,309 number compare
- 24 Afghanistan 14,855 number compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 14,498 number compare
- 26 Mozambique 13,762 number compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Saudi Arabia was 15,275 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,361 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,581 number in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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, female (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.