France vs Saudi Arabia: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education
France
43,533
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
26,900
in 2024
France rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 43,533 against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 16,633.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 69 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 428,303 | 108,717 | 319,586 | France |
| 2010s | 37,108 | 38,622 | 1,514 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 47,904 | 17,142 | 30,763 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of repeaters in all grades of primary education, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 43,533 against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of repeaters in all grades of primary education between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 16,633, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- France ranks 12th 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.