MDG: Southern Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
4.12 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
26,900
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 4.12 million against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.09 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 153.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 220 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.10 million | 108,717 | 10.99 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 8.77 million | 121,469 | 8.65 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 4.53 million | 37,915 | 4.49 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 17,142 | 2.92 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 4.12 million against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.09 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 69th 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