France vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
France
103.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
103.8%
in 2024
France rank
79th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 103.8% against 103.4% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
France ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 214 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 | 104.3% | 118.4% | 14.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 102.6% | 107.8% | 5.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 103.0% | 102.1% | 0.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 103.8% against 103.4% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, 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, male?
- France ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). 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