France vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
France
103.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
104.0%
in 2024
France rank
76th
Saudi Arabia rank
74th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 104.0% against 103.4% in France, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
France ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.8% | 121.4% | 17.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 110.6% | 8.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 102.8% | 102.5% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 104.0% against 103.4% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- France ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 217 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release