Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 20,030 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 20,030 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2024.
The figure is up 123.3% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 80,582 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 778, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 67th out of 199 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 primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 80,582 | — |
| 2005 | 77,533 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 56,097 | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 57,157 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 32,655 | -42.9% |
| 2012 | 26,220 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 14,640 | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 16,354 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 17,600 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 16,708 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 13,076 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 12,935 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 25,859 | +99.9% |
| 2020 | 15,626 | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 778 | -95.0% |
| 2022 | 8,969 | +1052.8% |
| 2024 | 20,030 | +123.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 20,030 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674, 29.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 20,030 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,457, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1052.8% | 778 | 8,969 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,582 | 80,582 | 80,582 | 1 |
| 2000s | 63,596 | 56,097 | 77,533 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19,561 | 12,935 | 32,655 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,351 | 778 | 20,030 | 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 primary education, all grades, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Saudi Arabia was 20,030 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,582 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 778 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release