Saudi Arabia vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
1.66 million
in 2024
WB: South Asia
74.10 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
WB: South Asia rank
41st

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 74.10 million against 1.66 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 72.44 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 44.6 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and WB: South Asia ranks 41st of 200 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.51 million 63.83 million 62.33 million WB: South Asia
2010s 1.35 million 77.15 million 75.80 million WB: South Asia
2020s 1.54 million 76.41 million 74.87 million WB: South Asia

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 WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 74.10 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 WB: South Asia?
72.44 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: South Asia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and WB: South Asia ranks 41st 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