Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
Ireland
106.6%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
105.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 106.6% against 105.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.6% | 104.3% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 107.9% | 103.5% | 4.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 106.9% | 104.4% | 2.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 106.6% against 105.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release