Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area
UNICEF: Gulf Area: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 29,955 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29,955
Change on year
up 30.5%
Rank
200th
of 220 groups
All-time high
482,050
in 1978
All-time low
2,199
in 2021
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area stood at 29,955.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 482,050 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2,199, in 2021.
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 200th of 220 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 482,050 | — |
| 1979 | 136,271 | -71.7% |
| 1980 | 470,456 | +245.2% |
| 1981 | 458,590 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 446,123 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 436,060 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 427,062 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 415,993 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 404,886 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 396,447 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 384,400 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 372,071 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 359,358 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 343,972 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 330,761 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 320,354 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 313,249 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 302,919 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 291,208 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 278,676 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 268,070 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 254,044 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 243,427 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 231,622 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 219,320 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 206,373 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 193,897 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 169,681 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 149,892 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 111,518 | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 116,027 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 102,942 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 89,341 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 74,643 | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 57,046 | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 35,537 | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 38,130 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 45,459 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 38,855 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 30,327 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 30,204 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 59,367 | +96.6% |
| 2020 | 31,748 | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 2,199 | -93.1% |
| 2022 | 16,503 | +650.6% |
| 2023 | 22,954 | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 29,955 | +30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 309,160 | 136,271 | 482,050 | 2 |
| 1980s | 421,209 | 372,071 | 470,456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 306,261 | 254,044 | 359,358 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,470 | 102,942 | 243,427 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,891 | 30,204 | 89,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,672 | 2,199 | 31,748 | 5 |
More education data for UNICEF: Gulf Area
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0178 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 226,544 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3665 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 117,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 29,955 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- The highest recorded value was 482,050 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,199 in 2021.
- How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 200th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release