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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release