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
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
February 2026 Data Release