Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Saudi Arabia
76.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
76.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
United Arab Emirates rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 76.9% against 76.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 45th of 142 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 | 55.8% | 69.3% | 13.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 74.9% | 6.9% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 76.9% against 76.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 45th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release