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

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

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.

Saudi Arabia vs Viet Nam: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Saudi Arabia

41,900 number

in 2019

Viet Nam

42,292 number

in 2019

Saudi Arabia rank

45th

Viet Nam rank

44th

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

Saudi Arabia
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 42,292 number against 41,900 number in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 392 number.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 45th and Viet Nam ranks 44th of 184 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1970s	19,146 number	156,574 number	137,428 number	Viet Nam
2010s	21,037 number	52,200 number	31,163 number	Viet Nam

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 Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 42,292 number against 41,900 number in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?: 392 number, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2019.
How do Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: Saudi Arabia ranks 45th and Viet Nam ranks 44th of 184 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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Indicator: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 4,898 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.