Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Saudi Arabia
103.5%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
104.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 104.2% against 103.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 81.8% 101.0% 19.2% United Arab Emirates
2010s 101.3% 104.2% 2.9% United Arab Emirates
2020s 106.6% 106.3% 0.3% 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 United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 104.2% against 103.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
0.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release