Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
96.3%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96.8%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 96.8% against 96.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 181 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 35.3% 72.7% 37.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 78.6% 89.7% 11.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 96.7% 97.5% 0.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 96.8% against 96.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd 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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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.