Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Saudi Arabia
85.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
87.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
United Arab Emirates rank
50th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 87.3% against 85.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 50th of 134 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.2% | 82.0% | 9.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 86.2% | 6.9% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 87.3% against 85.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 50th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.