Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Iceland
108.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
110.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • Saudi Arabia
0255075100125197119972024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 110.7% against 108.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 213 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 84.0% 44.0% 39.9% Iceland
2000s 107.2% 92.9% 14.3% Iceland
2010s 117.4% 102.4% 15.0% Iceland
2020s 112.7% 110.3% 2.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 110.7% against 108.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
1.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, 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, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release