Saudi Arabia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
1.70 million
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
75.90 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
29th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 75.90 million against 1.70 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 74.20 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 44.6 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 29th of 196 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
2000s 1.32 million 63.02 million 61.71 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2010s 1.31 million 68.79 million 67.48 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 1.56 million 71.90 million 70.34 million WB: East Asia & Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 75.90 million against 1.70 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
74.20 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific 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

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release