Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)

ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 21,864 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,864
Change on year
up 24.1%
Rank
197th
of 220 groups
All-time high
378,838
in 1978
All-time low
1,368
in 2021
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502), 1978–2024

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Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) is 21,864, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) peaked at 378,838 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,368, in 2021.

That places ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) 197th 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, male (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502), year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502), 1978 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1978 378,838 —
1979 104,132 -72.5%
1980 364,937 +250.5%
1981 352,467 -3.4%
1982 340,206 -3.5%
1983 329,204 -3.2%
1984 317,493 -3.6%
1985 307,327 -3.2%
1986 297,029 -3.4%
1987 287,689 -3.1%
1988 278,008 -3.4%
1989 264,903 -4.7%
1990 253,597 -4.3%
1991 240,306 -5.2%
1992 226,218 -5.9%
1993 217,167 -4.0%
1994 208,679 -3.9%
1995 197,728 -5.2%
1996 188,788 -4.5%
1997 181,056 -4.1%
1998 170,968 -5.6%
1999 158,823 -7.1%
2000 148,497 -6.5%
2001 136,255 -8.2%
2002 123,830 -9.1%
2003 107,550 -13.1%
2004 98,652 -8.3%
2005 87,062 -11.7%
2006 82,428 -5.3%
2007 64,019 -22.3%
2008 64,935 +1.4%
2009 57,732 -11.1%
2010 47,317 -18.0%
2011 38,979 -17.6%
2012 32,295 -17.1%
2013 24,646 -23.7%
2014 25,670 +4.2%
2015 26,633 +3.7%
2016 25,937 -2.6%
2017 21,046 -18.9%
2018 16,779 -20.3%
2019 28,999 +72.8%
2020 18,270 -37.0%
2021 1,368 -92.5%
2022 10,896 +696.8%
2023 17,621 +61.7%
2024 21,864 +24.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +696.8% 1,368 10,896
1980 +250.5% 104,132 364,937
2021 -92.5% 18,270 1,368
2019 +72.8% 16,779 28,999
1979 -72.5% 378,838 104,132
2023 +61.7% 10,896 17,621

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 241,485 104,132 378,838 2
1980s 313,926 264,903 364,937 10
1990s 204,333 158,823 253,597 10
2000s 97,096 57,732 148,497 10
2010s 28,830 16,779 47,317 10
2020s 14,004 1,368 21,864 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) was 21,864 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
The highest recorded value was 378,838 in 1978.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,368 in 2021.
How does ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) ranks 197th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.