Saudi Arabia vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
3.45 million
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
190.97 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
43rd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 190.97 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 187.52 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 55.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 797,785 | 221.63 million | 220.83 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 3.18 million | 191.57 million | 188.39 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 3.11 million | 183.43 million | 180.32 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 3.31 million | 190.73 million | 187.42 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 190.97 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 187.52 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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