Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Saudi Arabia
35.9%
in 2024
United States of America
37.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
United States of America rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 37.6% against 35.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 8th of 112 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 | 15.0% | 29.4% | 14.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 33.3% | 10.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 36.4% | 5.4% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 37.6% against 35.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 1.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 8th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release