Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 1.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.7% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2014.
That places Saudi Arabia 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.7% | — |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -61.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +21.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 3.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 93 Liechtenstein 1.8% compare
- 94 Philippines 1.7% compare
- 95 Ghana 1.7% compare
- 97 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.7% compare
- 98 Dominican Republic 1.6% compare
- 99 Indonesia 1.6% compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 1.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.