Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Finland
0.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
0.8%
in 2021
Finland rank
117th
Saudi Arabia rank
114th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Finland ranks 117th and Saudi Arabia ranks 114th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 3.7% | 2.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 117th and Saudi Arabia ranks 114th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary 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
February 2026 Data Release