Saudi Arabia vs East Timor: Official entrance age to primary education (years)
Saudi Arabia
6 years
in 2025
East Timor
6 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
East Timor rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education (years) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- East Timor
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and East Timor ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Saudi Arabia or East Timor?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6 years against 6 years in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Saudi Arabia and East Timor?
- 0 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and East Timor?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and East Timor rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and East Timor ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary 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