What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?

160 number, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

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

10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Russian Federation

2,790 number

in 2018

Saudi Arabia

2,950 number

in 2019

Russian Federation rank

84th

Saudi Arabia rank

82nd

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,950 number against 2,790 number in Russian Federation, a difference of 160 number.

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

Across all 10 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 187 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	3,790 number	21,230 number	17,439 number	Saudi Arabia
2010s	2,882 number	5,999 number	3,116 number	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 2,950 number against 2,790 number in Russian Federation as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?: 160 number, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?: Russian Federation ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 4,870 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.