Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 980.61 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
980.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,126.7%
World rank
1st
of 182 countries
All-time high
980.61 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-95.51 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
12
2008–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia, 2008–2022

02505007501.0k2008201520222008: 4.7 % change on previous year2012: -25.7 % change on previous year2013: -44.2 % change on previous year2014: 6.1 % change on previous year2015: 26.9 % change on previous year2016: -17.7 % change on previous year2017: -22.1 % change on previous year2018: -0.151 % change on previous year2019: 125.2 % change on previous year2020: -49.1 % change on previous year2021: -95.5 % change on previous year2022: 980.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia stood at 980.61 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 1,126.7% on the previous year and up 3,916.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 980.61 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -95.51 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 2008 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
2008 4.74 % change on previous year
2012 -25.69 % change on previous year -641.8%
2013 -44.18 % change on previous year +71.9%
2014 6.13 % change on previous year -113.9%
2015 26.88 % change on previous year +338.7%
2016 -17.69 % change on previous year -165.8%
2017 -22.1 % change on previous year +24.9%
2018 -0.1513 % change on previous year -99.3%
2019 125.2 % change on previous year -82831.1%
2020 -49.08 % change on previous year -139.2%
2021 -95.51 % change on previous year +94.6%
2022 980.61 % change on previous year -1126.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.74 % change on previous year 4.74 % change on previous year 4.74 % change on previous year 1
2010s 6.05 % change on previous year -44.18 % change on previous year 125.2 % change on previous year 8
2020s 278.67 % change on previous year -95.51 % change on previous year 980.61 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 2 Mauritania 381.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Slovakia 330.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Jordan 198.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia was 980.61 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 980.61 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -95.51 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,916.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.