Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 2,212 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,212 number
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
75th
of 185 countries
All-time high
16,777 number
in 1979
All-time low
2,212 number
in 2019
Years of data
13
1979–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k1979199920191979: 16.8k number2005: 15.4k number2007: 9.4k number2008: 11.7k number2011: 6.7k number2012: 4.8k number2013: 5.2k number2014: 4.6k number2015: 4.4k number2016: 4.3k number2017: 4.8k number2018: 2.8k number2019: 2.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia is 2,212 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16,777 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,212 number, in 2019.

Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Saudi Arabia, 1979 to 2019.
Year number Change
1979 16,777 number
2005 15,352 number -8.5%
2007 9,363 number -39.0%
2008 11,705 number +25.0%
2011 6,724 number -42.6%
2012 4,804 number -28.6%
2013 5,171 number +7.6%
2014 4,576 number -11.5%
2015 4,398 number -3.9%
2016 4,340 number -1.3%
2017 4,778 number +10.1%
2018 2,823 number -40.9%
2019 2,212 number -21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16,777 number 16,777 number 16,777 number 1
2000s 12,140 number 9,363 number 15,352 number 3
2010s 4,425 number 2,212 number 6,724 number 9

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 72 Russian Federation 2,488 number compare
  2. 73 Dominican Republic 2,265 number compare
  3. 74 El Salvador 2,243 number compare
  4. 76 Botswana 2,184 number compare
  5. 77 Comoros 2,168 number compare
  6. 78 Gambia 2,165 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Saudi Arabia was 2,212 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 16,777 number in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,212 number in 2019.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Saudi Arabia ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,341 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.