Papua New Guinea vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Papua New Guinea
434,899
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
430,399
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
60th
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 434,899 against 430,399 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,500.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 214 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 235 22,744 22,509 Saudi Arabia
2000s 177,660 182,288 4,628 Saudi Arabia
2010s 375,286 318,870 56,417 Papua New Guinea
2020s 363,893 384,647 20,754 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or Saudi Arabia?
Papua New Guinea, at 434,899 against 430,399 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
4,500, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Papua New Guinea ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release