Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 29,955 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,955
Change on year
up 30.5%
Rank
200th
of 220 groups
All-time high
492,718
in 1978
All-time low
2,199
in 2021
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1978–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries stood at 29,955.

The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 492,718 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2,199, in 2021.

That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 200th out of 220 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1978 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1978 492,718
1979 145,858 -70.4%
1980 480,762 +229.6%
1981 469,945 -2.2%
1982 458,772 -2.4%
1983 450,655 -1.8%
1984 441,425 -2.0%
1985 433,587 -1.8%
1986 425,695 -1.8%
1987 418,764 -1.6%
1988 411,490 -1.7%
1989 398,618 -3.1%
1990 387,072 -2.9%
1991 370,808 -4.2%
1992 356,261 -3.9%
1993 346,021 -2.9%
1994 338,551 -2.2%
1995 326,712 -3.5%
1996 316,715 -3.1%
1997 307,419 -2.9%
1998 295,597 -3.8%
1999 279,222 -5.5%
2000 266,499 -4.6%
2001 250,641 -6.0%
2002 232,815 -7.1%
2003 208,082 -10.6%
2004 196,107 -5.8%
2005 172,320 -12.1%
2006 152,914 -11.3%
2007 114,901 -24.9%
2008 119,787 +4.3%
2009 107,317 -10.4%
2010 92,964 -13.4%
2011 77,435 -16.7%
2012 60,054 -22.4%
2013 44,453 -26.0%
2014 44,196 -0.6%
2015 52,275 +18.3%
2016 45,661 -12.7%
2017 36,724 -19.6%
2018 30,204 -17.8%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 319,288 145,858 492,718 2
1980s 438,971 398,618 480,762 10
1990s 332,438 279,222 387,072 10
2000s 182,138 107,317 266,499 10
2010s 54,333 30,204 92,964 10
2020s 20,672 2,199 31,748 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 29,955 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 492,718 in 1978.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2,199 in 2021.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 200th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.