Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Italy
16.2 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
16.38 years
in 2023
Italy rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 16.38 years against 16.2 years in Italy, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.14 years | 9.59 years | 4.56 years | Italy |
| 2000s | 15.61 years | 12.54 years | 3.07 years | Italy |
| 2010s | 15.75 years | 13.93 years | 1.82 years | Italy |
| 2020s | 16.16 years | 15.91 years | 0.2543 years | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 16.38 years against 16.2 years in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.18 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Italy ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.