Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
1.60 million number
in 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa
22.23 million number
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 22.23 million number against 1.60 million number in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 20.63 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 188 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 million number | 13.52 million number | 12.21 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.64 million number | 21.57 million number | 19.93 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 22.23 million number against 1.60 million number in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20.63 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 188 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.