Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Germany
17.31 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
16.95 years
in 2023
Germany rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.31 years against 16.95 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.36 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.45 years | 10.14 years | 5.31 years | Germany |
| 2000s | 16.49 years | 12.51 years | 3.97 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.03 years | 14.51 years | 2.52 years | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.3 years | 16.36 years | 0.94 years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 17.31 years against 16.95 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.36 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.