Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
99.4%
in 2024
Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
Sweden rank
45th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 99.8% against 99.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 45th of 198 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 107.7% 99.7% 8.0% Saudi Arabia
2010s 108.3% 99.2% 9.1% Saudi Arabia
2020s 103.2% 99.8% 3.4% 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 primary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 99.8% against 99.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 45th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary 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 primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release