What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Suriname?

125 number, with Suriname ahead.

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

13 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2019.

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.

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

Saudi Arabia

1,160 number

in 2019

Suriname

1,285 number

in 2019

Saudi Arabia rank

91st

Suriname rank

89th

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

Saudi Arabia
Suriname

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 1,285 number against 1,160 number in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 125 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 91st and Suriname ranks 89th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1970s	13,946 number	3,401 number	10,545 number	Saudi Arabia
2000s	10,901 number	1,525 number	9,376 number	Saudi Arabia
2010s	2,571 number	1,505 number	1,066 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, Saudi Arabia or Suriname?: Suriname, at 1,285 number against 1,160 number in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Suriname?: 125 number, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Suriname?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2019.
How do Saudi Arabia and Suriname rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Saudi Arabia ranks 91st and Suriname ranks 89th 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.