Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male
Saudi Arabia
1.75 million
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
97.68 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
47th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 97.68 million against 1.75 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 95.93 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 55.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 216 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 498,909 | 24.72 million | 24.22 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 65.85 million | 64.22 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 81.04 million | 79.46 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 95.28 million | 93.60 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 97.68 million against 1.75 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Saudi Arabia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 95.93 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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