How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?

13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Madagascar

27,891 number

in 2019

Saudi Arabia

27,400 number

in 2019

Madagascar rank

29th

Saudi Arabia rank

30th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Madagascar
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 27,891 number against 27,400 number in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 491 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22,669 number	26,893 number	4,224 number	Saudi Arabia
2010s	40,010 number	9,691 number	30,318 number	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Madagascar or Saudi Arabia?: Madagascar, at 27,891 number against 27,400 number in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?: 491 number, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Madagascar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Madagascar ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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