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

Saudi Arabia
9,973
in 2024
Tunisia
9,851
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Tunisia rank
51st

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tunisia
020.0k40.0k60.0k197119972024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 9,973 against 9,851 in Tunisia, a difference of 122.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Tunisia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and Tunisia ranks 51st of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Tunisia Difference Ahead
1970s 25,495 30,340 4,845 Tunisia
2000s 40,674 2,054 38,620 Saudi Arabia
2010s 15,441 8,020 7,422 Saudi Arabia
2020s 7,324 11,692 4,368 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Tunisia?
Saudi Arabia, at 9,973 against 9,851 in Tunisia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
122, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and Tunisia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and Tunisia ranks 51st 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