Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
1.66 million
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
64.98 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
UNICEF: Africa rank
44th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 64.98 million against 1.66 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 63.31 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 39.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 44th of 200 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 34.34 million | 32.83 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 49.86 million | 48.51 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 60.68 million | 59.15 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 63.31 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 44th 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