Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 105.8% against 73.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 32.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.5% | 48.4% | 3.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 68.2% | 27.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 107.4% | 73.5% | 33.9% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 105.8% against 73.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 32.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 197 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
Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.