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

Iceland
117.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
115.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
21st

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 117.4% against 115.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 195 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 113.6% 83.2% 30.4% Iceland
2010s 130.8% 101.5% 29.3% Iceland
2020s 123.7% 115.9% 7.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
Iceland, at 117.4% against 115.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release