Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 2,950 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2,950 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 33,882 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,950 number, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 187 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20,975 number | — |
| 2005 | 33,882 number | +61.5% |
| 2007 | 16,088 number | -52.5% |
| 2008 | 26,371 number | +63.9% |
| 2011 | 9,846 number | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 5,773 number | -41.4% |
| 2013 | 5,972 number | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5,077 number | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 5,285 number | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5,155 number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7,720 number | +49.8% |
| 2018 | 3,164 number | -59.0% |
| 2019 | 2,950 number | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,975 number | 20,975 number | 20,975 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 25,447 number | 16,088 number | 33,882 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,660 number | 2,950 number | 9,846 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 79 El Salvador 3,477 number compare
- 80 Romania 3,408 number compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 3,289 number compare
- 83 Poland 2,863 number compare
- 84 Russian Federation 2,790 number compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 2,772 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 2,950 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,882 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,950 number in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. 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 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.