Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male

Korea
104.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
103.5%
in 2024
Korea rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time

  • Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 104.9% against 103.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 186 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 104.0% 71.4% 32.6% Korea
2010s 101.1% 86.1% 15.0% Korea
2020s 102.6% 97.7% 4.9% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Korea or Saudi Arabia?
Korea, at 104.9% against 103.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Korea and Saudi Arabia?
1.4%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Saudi Arabia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Korea ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,898 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release