Chile vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Chile
92.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
93.3%
in 2024
Chile rank
73rd
Saudi Arabia rank
72nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Chile
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 93.3% against 92.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 83.7% 61.4% 22.3% Chile
2010s 88.8% 85.0% 3.8% Chile
2020s 91.5% 90.0% 1.4% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 93.3% against 92.5% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Chile and Saudi Arabia?
0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Chile ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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 rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release