Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Italy
103.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
104.0%
in 2024
Italy rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
74th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 104.0% against 103.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Italy ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 217 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.0% | 121.4% | 18.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 101.2% | 110.6% | 9.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 101.8% | 102.1% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 104.0% against 103.6% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 75th 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