Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Korea
102.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
103.0%
in 2024
Korea rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 103.0% against 102.7% in Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 79.4% | 19.8% | Korea |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 90.4% | 6.9% | Korea |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 98.8% | 1.0% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 103.0% against 102.7% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 24th 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