Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 24,983 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 24,983 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 50,733 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13,439 number, in 2017.
That places Saudi Arabia 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 25,495 number | — |
| 2005 | 50,733 number | +99.0% |
| 2007 | 40,483 number | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 30,805 number | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 26,434 number | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 25,125 number | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 27,330 number | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 26,454 number | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 16,492 number | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 20,682 number | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 20,915 number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 13,439 number | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 27,869 number | +107.4% |
| 2019 | 24,983 number | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,495 number | 25,495 number | 25,495 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 40,674 number | 30,805 number | 50,733 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 22,972 number | 13,439 number | 27,869 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 30,710 number compare
- 43 Guinea 27,720 number compare
- 44 Sudan 25,621 number compare
- 46 Sierra Leone 23,705 number compare
- 47 Thailand 23,469 number compare
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22,366 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 primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 24,983 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,733 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,439 number in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary 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.