Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 232.8% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 118th of 137 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 6 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.6% | — |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -63.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +310.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -73.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +1283.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -94.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -89.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +232.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 6 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Saudi Arabia was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 118th out of 137 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. 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 6 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release