ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
4.34 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
26,900
in 2024
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
67th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 4.34 million against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.31 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 161.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 67th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 220 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.59 million | 108,717 | 11.48 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 8.92 million | 121,469 | 8.80 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 4.65 million | 37,915 | 4.61 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 17,142 | 3.09 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Saudi Arabia?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 4.34 million against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.31 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 67th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 220 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release