Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 8,500 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8,500 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 63.2% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25,880 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,326 number, in 1979.
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4,326 number | — |
| 2005 | 25,880 number | +498.2% |
| 2007 | 19,076 number | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 15,402 number | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 6,809 number | -55.8% |
| 2011 | 6,842 number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6,578 number | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5,803 number | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 4,947 number | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 5,474 number | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 9,416 number | +72.0% |
| 2017 | 7,373 number | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 5,209 number | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 8,500 number | +63.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,326 number | 4,326 number | 4,326 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 20,119 number | 15,402 number | 25,880 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,695 number | 4,947 number | 9,416 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 8,500 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,880 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,326 number in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 2 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.