Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Kuwait
9
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9
in 2025
Kuwait rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
43rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Kuwait ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.