Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Saudi Arabia is 0.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 140th out of 171 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.7% | — |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -58.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -80.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 137 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
- 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% compare
- 139 Viet Nam 0.2% compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 0.1% compare
- 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
- 143 Ireland 0.1% compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Saudi Arabia?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Saudi Arabia was 0.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 140th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release