Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Norway
107.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
107.2%
in 2024
Norway rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th

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

  • Norway
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 107.2% against 107.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 105.0% 105.8% 0.8% Saudi Arabia
2010s 107.2% 102.6% 4.6% Norway
2020s 108.1% 106.2% 2.0% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 107.2% against 107.0% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Norway ranks 30th 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