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

Saudi Arabia
103.1%
in 2024
United States
102.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
United States rank
16th

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United States
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 103.1% against 102.1% in United States, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United States ranks 16th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United States Difference Ahead
2010s 101.4% 103.6% 2.3% United States
2020s 104.8% 101.7% 3.1% 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 States?
Saudi Arabia, at 103.1% against 102.1% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Saudi Arabia and United States?
1.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United States ranks 16th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release