Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 3,056 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3,056 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 37,877 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,125, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 97th out of 191 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 lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 14,519 | — |
| 2005 | 37,877 | +160.9% |
| 2007 | 27,905 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 32,401 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 11,428 | -64.7% |
| 2011 | 12,732 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 10,811 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 7,968 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 9,157 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 9,910 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 9,905 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10,152 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 11,298 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 8,056 | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 9,469 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 1,125 | -88.1% |
| 2022 | 2,846 | +153.0% |
| 2024 | 3,056 | +7.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,056 is above the median for high income countries, which is 576, 5.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,056 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,211, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +160.9% | 14,519 | 37,877 |
| 2022 | +153.0% | 1,125 | 2,846 |
| 2021 | -88.1% | 9,469 | 1,125 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,519 | 14,519 | 14,519 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32,728 | 27,905 | 37,877 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,142 | 7,968 | 12,732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,124 | 1,125 | 9,469 | 4 |
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 repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Saudi Arabia was 3,056 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,877 in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,125 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release