Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Australia
27,640
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
27,470
in 2024
Australia rank
96th
Saudi Arabia rank
97th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Australia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 27,640 against 27,470 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 170.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Australia ranks 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 181 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 1,294 188,444 187,150 Saudi Arabia
2020s 24,390 82,481 58,090 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
Australia, at 27,640 against 27,470 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
170, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Australia ranks 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release