Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
96.3%
in 2019
South Asia
65.9%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
South Asia rank
34th

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Asia
0255075100197919992019

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 96.3% against 65.9% in South Asia, a difference of 30.4%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 34th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 78.6% 58.0% 20.6% Saudi Arabia
2010s 96.6% 67.1% 29.5% 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, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
Saudi Arabia, at 96.3% against 65.9% in South Asia as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
30.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 34th of 181 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 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.