Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 630 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 630 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,836 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 553 number, in 2018.
That places Saudi Arabia 88th out of 141 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4,107 number | — |
| 2005 | 5,183 number | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 5,836 number | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 3,426 number | -41.3% |
| 2011 | 4,646 number | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 1,293 number | -72.2% |
| 2013 | 1,415 number | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 1,001 number | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 1,081 number | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1,100 number | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,629 number | +320.8% |
| 2018 | 553 number | -88.1% |
| 2019 | 630 number | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,107 number | 4,107 number | 4,107 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,815 number | 3,426 number | 5,836 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,816 number | 553 number | 4,646 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 630 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,836 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 553 number in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 88th out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. 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 6 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.