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
020.0M40.0M60.0M199520092024

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

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release