Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both

Saudi Arabia
0.3%
in 2021
Singapore
0.3%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
148th
Singapore rank
147th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
051015197519982022

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 148th and Singapore ranks 147th of 190 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 0.4% 4.8% Saudi Arabia
2010s 1.5% 0.4% 1.1% Saudi Arabia
2020s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
Singapore, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
0.0%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Saudi Arabia ranks 148th and Singapore ranks 147th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release