Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 20,030 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia stood at 20,030.
That represents a change of up 38.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 80,582 | — |
| 2005 | 77,533 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 66,815 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 56,097 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 57,157 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 48,990 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 40,822 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 32,655 | -20.0% |
| 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% |
| 2023 | 14,500 | +61.7% |
| 2024 | 20,030 | +38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,582 | 80,582 | 80,582 | 1 |
| 2000s | 61,318 | 48,990 | 77,533 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21,687 | 12,935 | 40,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,980 | 778 | 20,030 | 5 |
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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), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 20,030 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,582 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.