Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bahrain
1.64 GPIA
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.52 GPIA
in 2022
Bahrain rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 1.64 GPIA against 1.52 GPIA in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.12 GPIA.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 108 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 GPIA | 1.64 GPIA | 0.166 GPIA | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 1.61 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 0.1238 GPIA | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.61 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 0.1197 GPIA | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Bahrain, at 1.64 GPIA against 1.52 GPIA in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.12 GPIA, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bahrain ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release