Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Lesotho
19,513
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
20,030
in 2024
Lesotho rank
68th
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Lesotho
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 20,030 against 19,513 in Lesotho, a difference of 517.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 199 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 | 16,396 | 80,582 | 64,186 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 49,715 | 63,596 | 13,881 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 23,778 | 20,371 | 3,406 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 15,725 | 11,351 | 4,374 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 20,030 against 19,513 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 517, with Saudi Arabia 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, male?
- Lesotho ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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