Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.2% | — |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -71.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +228.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -63.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -47.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +643.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -86.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -93.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 138 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 139 China 0.0% compare
- 140 Korea 0.0% compare
- 141 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 141 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 141 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 141 Iceland 0.0%
- 141 Japan 0.0%
- 141 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 141 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 141 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 141 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 141 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 141 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 141 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 141 Mauritius 0.0%
- 141 Malaysia 0.0%
- 141 Norway 0.0%
- 141 Naoero 0.0%
- 141 New Zealand 0.0%
- 141 San Marino 0.0%
- 141 Seychelles 0.0%
- 141 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 141 Tuvalu 0.0%
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 5 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 141st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release