Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 0.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of up 50.1% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.5% | — |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +50.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.0%, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 0.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 4 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.