Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Saudi Arabia
94.8%
in 2024
Türkiye
94.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
Türkiye rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
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 rate, completed primary education or higher, Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
- Saudi Arabia, at 94.8% against 94.3% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher 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 rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th and Türkiye ranks 68th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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