Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Lesotho
30,627
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
26,900
in 2024
Lesotho rank
67th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 30,627 against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,727.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 67th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,594 | 108,717 | 70,123 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 84,876 | 121,469 | 36,592 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 41,433 | 39,680 | 1,752 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 25,470 | 17,142 | 8,328 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
- Lesotho, at 30,627 against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,727, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 67th 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