Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Saudi Arabia
94.8%
in 2024
Türkiye
94.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
Türkiye rank
68th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 94.8% against 94.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 67th and Türkiye ranks 68th of 134 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 69.3% 88.8% 19.4% Türkiye
2010s 88.9% 94.7% 5.8% Türkiye
2020s 92.1% 93.7% 1.6% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
Saudi Arabia, at 94.8% against 94.3% in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Saudi Arabia ranks 67th and Türkiye ranks 68th 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 primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.