Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Least developed countries
61.4%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
96.3%
in 2019
Least developed countries rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
34th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 96.3% against 61.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 34.9%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 45 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 52.8% 78.6% 25.8% Saudi Arabia
2010s 60.1% 96.6% 36.5% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 96.3% against 61.4% in Least developed countries as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
34.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Least developed countries ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 45 groups.
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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.