Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.0042 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0042 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1,052.8% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0375 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 156th of 195 countries on this measure, 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), per square in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +99.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +1052.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0042 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0269 units per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0042 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0937 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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% | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 153 East Timor 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Bulgaria 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Montenegro 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Georgia 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Lithuania 0.0035 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Serbia 0.0035 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Saudi Arabia was 0.0042 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0375 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.