Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Saudi Arabia
12 years
in 2025
Singapore
12 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Singapore rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Singapore, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Saudi Arabia, at 12 years against 12 years in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 0 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). 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