Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Saudi Arabia
17,181
in 2024
United Kingdom
15,808
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
89th
United Kingdom rank
92nd
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 17,181 against 15,808 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,373.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 170 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,962 | 52,700 | 101,263 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 50,553 | 13,779 | 36,774 | 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, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 17,181 against 15,808 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 1,373, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 170 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, male (number). 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