Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries
ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 11,398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries is 11,398, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 100,609 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,791, in 2021.
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 204th of 216 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100,480 | — |
| 2005 | 100,609 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 83,099 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 74,318 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 76,695 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 60,787 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 37,462 | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 36,620 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 33,303 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 44,310 | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 40,578 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 43,915 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 42,901 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 43,010 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 41,655 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 34,970 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 32,893 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 5,791 | -82.4% |
| 2022 | 13,789 | +138.1% |
| 2023 | 13,574 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 11,398 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,665 | 60,787 | 100,609 | 6 |
| 2010s | 39,872 | 33,303 | 44,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,489 | 5,791 | 32,893 | 5 |
More education data for ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 25.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 895,823 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 252,534 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 126,525 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 11,398 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 100,609 in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,791 in 2021.
- How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 204th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release