Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Saudi Arabia
16.38 years
in 2023
Switzerland
16.55 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Switzerland rank
26th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16.55 years against 16.38 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.17 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.59 years | 14.84 years | 5.26 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 12.54 years | 15.49 years | 2.95 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.93 years | 16.09 years | 2.16 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.91 years | 16.5 years | 0.5905 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16.55 years against 16.38 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 0.17 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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.