Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total
Kuwait
89.6%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
91.5%
in 2018
Kuwait rank
168th
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 91.5% against 89.6% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 168th and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.3% | 62.9% | 6.3% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 101.8% | 2.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100.8% | 103.8% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 91.5% against 89.6% in Kuwait as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
- Kuwait ranks 168th and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.