Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Australia
1.45 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.66 million
in 2024
Australia rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.66 million against 1.45 million in Australia, a difference of 209,450.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1,388 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 1.54 million | 123,138 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.66 million against 1.45 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 209,450, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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