Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Ireland
0.4%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
0.4%
in 2021
Ireland rank
143rd
Saudi Arabia rank
141st
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ireland ranks 143rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 143rd 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