ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
64.98 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.66 million
in 2024
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 64.98 million against 1.66 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 63.31 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 39.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.34 million | 1.51 million | 32.83 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 49.86 million | 1.35 million | 48.51 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 60.68 million | 1.54 million | 59.15 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Saudi Arabia?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 64.98 million against 1.66 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Saudi Arabia?
- 63.31 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 221 groups.
- 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