Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Saudi Arabia
87.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
87.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
United Arab Emirates rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 87.7% against 87.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and United Arab Emirates ranks 51st of 132 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 | 75.4% | 83.7% | 8.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 87.4% | 5.5% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 87.7% against 87.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and United Arab Emirates ranks 51st of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary 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