Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 35,545 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 35,545 number.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 156,605 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35,520 number, in 2014.
That places Saudi Arabia 66th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 108,717 number | — |
| 2005 | 156,605 number | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 101,494 number | -35.2% |
| 2008 | 106,307 number | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 66,420 number | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 49,354 number | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 49,547 number | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 35,520 number | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 40,504 number | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 40,480 number | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 43,417 number | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 39,792 number | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 35,545 number | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108,717 number | 108,717 number | 108,717 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 121,469 number | 101,494 number | 156,605 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 44,509 number | 35,520 number | 66,420 number | 9 |
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- 63 Chile 42,793 number compare
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- 67 Sierra Leone 33,681 number compare
- 68 Lesotho 33,074 number compare
- 69 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 31,040 number compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.0795 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 143,804 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,848 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 944,740 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 35,545 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 156,605 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,520 number in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 66th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.