France vs Saudi Arabia: Number of primary education enrolments
France
4.13 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.45 million
in 2024
France rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Number of primary education enrolments over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 4.13 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 679,850.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 73 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.65 million | 797,785 | 3.85 million | France |
| 2000s | 4.10 million | 3.18 million | 918,745 | France |
| 2010s | 4.23 million | 3.11 million | 1.12 million | France |
| 2020s | 4.22 million | 3.31 million | 912,188 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of primary education enrolments, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 4.13 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of primary education enrolments between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 679,850, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of primary education enrolments?
- France ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.