Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Duration of pre primary education
Iceland
3
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3
in 2025
Iceland rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Duration of pre primary education over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3 against 3 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iceland ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre primary education, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Iceland, at 3 against 3 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre primary education between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for duration of pre primary education?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.