Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 41,900 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 41,900 number for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 73,891 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,245 number, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 19,146 number | — |
| 2005 | 73,891 number | +285.9% |
| 2007 | 48,685 number | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 51,085 number | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 19,602 number | -61.6% |
| 2011 | 21,381 number | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 19,468 number | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 17,616 number | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 12,245 number | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 15,255 number | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 25,715 number | +68.6% |
| 2017 | 20,017 number | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 15,739 number | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 41,900 number | +166.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,146 number | 19,146 number | 19,146 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 57,887 number | 48,685 number | 73,891 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 20,894 number | 12,245 number | 41,900 number | 10 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 20.66 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 430,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 77.4 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 41,900 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 73,891 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,245 number in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.