MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
26.38 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
430,399
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
62nd
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 26.38 million against 430,399 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 25.95 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 61.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 221 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.68 million | 22,744 | 4.66 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 12.41 million | 180,887 | 12.23 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 19.38 million | 262,185 | 19.12 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 23.82 million | 396,085 | 23.43 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 26.38 million against 430,399 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 25.95 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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