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

12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Italy

1,318 number

in 2018

Saudi Arabia

1,160 number

in 2019

Italy rank

88th

Saudi Arabia rank

91st

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

Italy
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,318 number against 1,160 number in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 158 number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Italy ranks 88th and Saudi Arabia ranks 91st of 166 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	10,215 number	13,946 number	3,731 number	Saudi Arabia
2000s	1,558 number	10,901 number	9,343 number	Saudi Arabia
2010s	1,534 number	2,747 number	1,213 number	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Italy or Saudi Arabia?: Italy, at 1,318 number against 1,160 number in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Italy and Saudi Arabia?: 158 number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Italy ranks 88th and Saudi Arabia ranks 91st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 4,199 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.