Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Netherlands
104.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
104.0%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
73rd
Saudi Arabia rank
74th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 104.2% against 104.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.5% | 121.4% | 13.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 105.8% | 113.2% | 7.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 104.3% | 102.1% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Netherlands, at 104.2% against 104.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 73rd 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