Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Ireland
109.5%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
107.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 109.5% against 107.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 211 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.4% | 105.8% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 110.6% | 103.7% | 6.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 110.9% | 105.9% | 5.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 109.5% against 107.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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