Morocco vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Morocco
3.57 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.36 million
in 2024
Morocco rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 3.57 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 208,940.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 662,034 | 296,340 | 365,694 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 2.81 million | 660,847 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 2.73 million | 150,950 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 3.10 million | 112,195 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Morocco or Saudi Arabia?
- Morocco, at 3.57 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Morocco and Saudi Arabia?
- 208,940, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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