Saudi Arabia vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
104.0%
in 2024
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
101.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
74th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
74th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 104.0% against 101.3% in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 74th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 74th of 217 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia WB: Africa Eastern and Southern Difference Ahead
1970s 91.9% 73.5% 18.4% Saudi Arabia
2000s 121.4% 98.8% 22.6% Saudi Arabia
2010s 110.6% 101.2% 9.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s 102.5% 102.4% 0.1% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Saudi Arabia, at 104.0% against 101.3% in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
2.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 74th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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

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