Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
107.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
107.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 107.6% against 107.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.8% | 102.9% | 2.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 113.3% | 11.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 105.9% | 108.5% | 2.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 107.6% against 107.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th 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