Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Ireland
0.1%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
0.2%
in 2020
Ireland rank
144th
Saudi Arabia rank
141st
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 144th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 178 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Ireland ranks 144th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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