Saudi Arabia vs UIS: South and West Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Saudi Arabia
20,030
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
2.32 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
69th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 2.32 million against 20,030 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.30 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 115.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 67th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 69th of 199 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,582 | 7.02 million | 6.93 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 63,596 | 4.70 million | 4.64 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 19,561 | 2.42 million | 2.40 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 11,351 | 1.65 million | 1.63 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Saudi Arabia or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 2.32 million against 20,030 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Saudi Arabia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 2.30 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 69th 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