Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 145th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -58.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -74.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +13.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 21% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Saudi Arabia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Saudi Arabia was 0.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 145th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release