Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 1,944 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1,944 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16,777 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 115, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 16,777 | — |
| 2005 | 15,352 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 9,363 | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 11,705 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 6,724 | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 4,804 | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 2,583 | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 3,987 | +54.4% |
| 2015 | 2,792 | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 4,302 | +54.1% |
| 2017 | 3,211 | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 3,188 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,609 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 2,828 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 115 | -95.9% |
| 2022 | 2,692 | +2240.9% |
| 2024 | 1,944 | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,777 | 16,777 | 16,777 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,140 | 9,363 | 15,352 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,911 | 2,583 | 6,724 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,895 | 115 | 2,828 | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia was 1,944 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,777 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release