Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Russian Federation
8,821
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
9,973
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
50th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 9,973 against 8,821 in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,152.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 204 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 10,426 40,674 30,247 Saudi Arabia
2010s 8,432 12,978 4,545 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 9,973 against 8,821 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
1,152, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Russian Federation ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release