Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male
Iceland
98.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
99.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.1% against 98.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 102.8% | 3.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 106.2% | 7.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 104.4% | 5.8% | 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, male, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.1% against 98.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Iceland ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%). 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