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

339 number, with Sri Lanka ahead.

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

11 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.

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.

Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Saudi Arabia

2,950 number

in 2019

Sri Lanka

3,289 number

in 2017

Saudi Arabia rank

82nd

Sri Lanka rank

81st

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

Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 3,289 number against 2,950 number in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 339 number.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1970s	20,975 number	49,059 number	28,084 number	Sri Lanka
2000s	25,447 number	2,610 number	22,837 number	Saudi Arabia
2010s	6,404 number	2,943 number	3,461 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, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 3,289 number against 2,950 number in Saudi Arabia as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?: 339 number, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?: Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 81st 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.