Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Lebanon
34,874
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
26,900
in 2024
Lebanon rank
66th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Lebanon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 34,874 against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7,974.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,075 | 121,469 | 77,394 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 36,506 | 37,915 | 1,408 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 24,601 | 13,889 | 10,712 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
- Lebanon, at 34,874 against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 7,974, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 205 countries.
- 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