France vs Saudi Arabia: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
France
11.92 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
11.97 years
in 2023
France rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11.97 years against 11.92 years in France, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 191 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.76 years | 7.21 years | 1.55 years | France |
| 2000s | 10.49 years | 8.32 years | 2.17 years | France |
| 2010s | 11.45 years | 10.25 years | 1.2 years | France |
| 2020s | 11.91 years | 11.89 years | 0.0141 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11.97 years against 11.92 years in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.05 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- France ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.