Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Russian Federation
1.38 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1.70 million
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.70 million against 1.38 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 325,170.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 million | 1.32 million | 2.66 million | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 1.31 million | 1.56 million | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 1.52 million | 97,410 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.70 million against 1.38 million in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 325,170, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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