Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 6,000 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 6,000 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.5% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14,439 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,298 number, in 2014.
That places Saudi Arabia 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3,624 number | — |
| 2005 | 14,439 number | +298.4% |
| 2007 | 9,253 number | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 8,932 number | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3,773 number | -57.8% |
| 2011 | 4,378 number | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 3,940 number | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 4,264 number | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 3,298 number | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 3,316 number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6,012 number | +81.3% |
| 2017 | 6,595 number | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 3,499 number | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 6,000 number | +71.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,624 number | 3,624 number | 3,624 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,875 number | 8,932 number | 14,439 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,508 number | 3,298 number | 6,595 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 6,000 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,439 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,298 number in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 3 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.