Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
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