Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Saudi Arabia
103.5%
in 2024
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
97.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
17th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 103.5% against 97.5% in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.3% | 90.4% | 4.1% | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2010s | 105.8% | 90.4% | 15.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 104.0% | 95.7% | 8.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Saudi Arabia or UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Saudi Arabia, at 103.5% against 97.5% in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 6.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 17th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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