Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -95.02 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Saudi Arabia, 2008–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Saudi Arabia is -95.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 140.1% on the previous year and down 382.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.92 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -95.02 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -19.71 % change on previous year | -1142.9% |
| 2013 | -44.16 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 2014 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2015 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2016 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 2017 | -21.74 % change on previous year | +328.9% |
| 2018 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2019 | 99.92 % change on previous year | -9365.9% |
| 2020 | -39.57 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2021 | -95.02 % change on previous year | +140.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's -95.02 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year, 31.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's -95.02 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.01 % change on previous year, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -44.16 % change on previous year | 99.92 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -67.3 % change on previous year | -95.02 % change on previous year | -39.57 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 165 Brunei Darussalam -84.04 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Bahrain -89.61 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Mongolia -94.74 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Kuwait -98.79 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Timor-Leste -99.27 % change on previous year compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates -100 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Cayman Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Republic of Moldova -100 % change on previous year
- 171 Maldives -100 % change on previous year compare
- 171 North Macedonia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Oman -100 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Uzbekistan -100 % change on previous year compare
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 (number), annual in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Saudi Arabia was -95.02 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.92 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.02 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 382.2%. 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, male (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, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.