Saudi Arabia vs WB: South Asia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
5,082
in 2024
WB: South Asia
1.53 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
100th
WB: South Asia rank
97th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 1.53 million against 5,082 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.53 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 301.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 100th and WB: South Asia ranks 97th of 201 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 57,887 3.09 million 3.03 million WB: South Asia
2010s 19,055 1.13 million 1.11 million WB: South Asia
2020s 6,567 906,645 900,078 WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 1.53 million against 5,082 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and WB: South Asia?
1.53 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: South Asia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and WB: South Asia rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 100th and WB: South Asia ranks 97th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release