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

Latest (2024)
20,030
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
67th
of 199 countries
All-time high
80,582
in 1979
All-time low
778
in 2021
Years of data
21
1979–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1979200120241979: 80.6k2005: 77.5k2006: 66.8k2007: 56.1k2008: 57.2k2009: 49.0k2010: 40.8k2011: 32.7k2012: 26.2k2013: 14.6k2014: 16.4k2015: 17.6k2016: 16.7k2017: 13.1k2018: 12.9k2019: 25.9k2020: 15.6k2021: 7782022: 9.0k2023: 14.5k2024: 20.0k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1979 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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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.