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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release