Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Official entrance age to primary education
Germany
6
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6
in 2025
Germany rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6 against 6 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 6 against 6 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Germany ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.