Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
26,900
in 2024
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
4.12 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
68th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 4.12 million against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.09 million.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 153.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 68th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 68th of 205 countries.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 108,717 11.12 million 11.01 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2000s 121,469 8.77 million 8.65 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 37,915 4.53 million 4.49 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2020s 17,142 2.94 million 2.92 million SDG: Central and 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, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
SDG: Central and 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 Saudi Arabia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
4.09 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 68th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release