Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Finland
0.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
0.4%
in 2021
Finland rank
144th
Saudi Arabia rank
141st
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Finland ranks 144th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st 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 | 0.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Finland ranks 144th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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