Repeaters, primary, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Repeaters, primary, male was 1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, male in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters, primary, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.
That places Saudi Arabia 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, 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, primary, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of male enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 16.2% | — |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -69.6% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -36.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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, primary, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Repeaters, primary, male in Saudi Arabia was 1.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters, primary, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.