Saudi Arabia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
430,399
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
26.37 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
64th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M197319982024

How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 26.37 million against 430,399 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 25.94 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 61.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 64th of 214 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 22,744 4.68 million 4.66 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 180,887 12.41 million 12.23 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 262,185 19.38 million 19.12 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 396,085 23.82 million 23.42 million WB: 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, Saudi Arabia or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 26.37 million against 430,399 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
25.94 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 64th 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