ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
101.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
104.0%
in 2024
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank
71st
Saudi Arabia rank
74th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 104.0% against 101.6% in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 71st and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 221 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 69.3% 91.9% 22.6% Saudi Arabia
2000s 97.7% 121.4% 23.7% Saudi Arabia
2010s 100.2% 110.6% 10.4% Saudi Arabia
2020s 103.3% 102.5% 0.7% ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 104.0% against 101.6% in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Saudi Arabia?
2.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Saudi Arabia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 71st and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release