Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education
Belgium
17,384
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
26,900
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 26,900 against 17,384 in Belgium, a difference of 9,516.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 69 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202,886 | 108,717 | 94,169 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 24,018 | 103,900 | 79,882 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 19,423 | 37,915 | 18,492 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17,055 | 13,889 | 3,166 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of repeaters in all grades of primary education, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 26,900 against 17,384 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of repeaters in all grades of primary education between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 9,516, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.