North America vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

North America
14.16 million number
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
1.56 million number
in 2019
North America rank
40th
Saudi Arabia rank
40th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • North America
  • Saudi Arabia
05.0M10.0M15.0M199220052019

How they compare

North America currently reports 14.16 million number against 1.56 million number in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 12.60 million number.

That makes North America's figure about 9.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 45 groups.

North America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.78 million number 1.51 million number 12.27 million number North America
2010s 13.83 million number 1.60 million number 12.23 million number North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, North America or Saudi Arabia?
North America, at 14.16 million number against 1.56 million number in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between North America and Saudi Arabia?
12.60 million number, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
North America ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 45 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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 4,801 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.