Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
26,900
in 2024
Spain
37,817
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Spain rank
65th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 37,817 against 26,900 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 10,917.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 68th and Spain ranks 65th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103,900 | 66,690 | 37,210 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 37,915 | 71,690 | 33,775 | Spain |
| 2020s | 17,142 | 49,830 | 32,689 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 37,817 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 Spain?
- 10,917, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 68th and Spain ranks 65th 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