Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Saudi Arabia
47.6%
in 2024
United States of America
47.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
United States of America rank
19th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 47.6% against 47.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 108 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 35.3% | 21.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 44.0% | 12.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 46.7% | 3.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 47.6% against 47.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.