Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ireland
104.5%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
103.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 104.5% against 103.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 79.4% | 18.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 106.7% | 92.3% | 14.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 104.9% | 97.4% | 7.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 104.5% against 103.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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