Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,160 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia is 1,160 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14,329 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,160 number, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 91st out of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 13,946 number | — |
| 2005 | 14,329 number | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 10,830 number | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 7,544 number | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 6,151 number | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 2,466 number | -59.9% |
| 2013 | 2,221 number | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 1,905 number | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 1,922 number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,178 number | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 3,947 number | +81.2% |
| 2018 | 1,186 number | -70.0% |
| 2019 | 1,160 number | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,946 number | 13,946 number | 13,946 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,901 number | 7,544 number | 14,329 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,571 number | 1,160 number | 6,151 number | 9 |
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 1,160 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,329 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,160 number in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. 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 5 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.