Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
104.6%
in 2024
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
100.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
52nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 104.6% against 100.6% in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 4.0%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 52nd of 199 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 115.3% 92.2% 23.1% Saudi Arabia
2010s 103.0% 96.2% 6.9% Saudi Arabia
2020s 103.2% 96.2% 7.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Saudi Arabia, at 104.6% against 100.6% in SDG: Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
4.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release