Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 22,075 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 22,075 number.
That represents a change of up 262.6% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 36,014 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,627 number, in 1979.
That places Saudi Arabia 39th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4,627 number | — |
| 2005 | 36,014 number | +678.3% |
| 2007 | 20,780 number | -42.3% |
| 2008 | 18,684 number | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 8,174 number | -56.3% |
| 2011 | 8,649 number | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 8,657 number | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7,928 number | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 5,858 number | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 6,933 number | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 11,513 number | +66.1% |
| 2017 | 7,995 number | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 6,088 number | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 22,075 number | +262.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,627 number | 4,627 number | 4,627 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 25,159 number | 18,684 number | 36,014 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,387 number | 5,858 number | 22,075 number | 10 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Saudi Arabia was 22,075 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,014 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,627 number in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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, female (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.