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
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
February 2026 Data Release