Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.3%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
108th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2007
All-time low
1.0%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2007–2016

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2016

11.522.533.52007201120162007: 3.3 %2010: 2 %2011: 1.5 %2013: 0.991 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.

That places Saudi Arabia 108th out of 184 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2007 to 2016.
Year % Change
2007 3.3%
2010 2.0% -40.3%
2011 1.5% -26.3%
2013 1.0% -32.8%
2014 1.1% +11.0%
2015 1.2% +7.1%
2016 1.3% +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2010s 1.3% 1.0% 2.0% 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  5. 110 Qatar 1.3% compare
  6. 111 Switzerland 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 1.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 108th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.