Saudi Arabia vs Tunisia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Saudi Arabia
17,458 children
in 2024
Tunisia
14,015 children
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
97th
Tunisia rank
100th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 17,458 children against 14,015 children in Tunisia, a difference of 3,443 children.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 97th and Tunisia ranks 100th of 196 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 140,719 children | 9,324 children | 131,395 children | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 90,581 children | 20,967 children | 69,614 children | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Saudi Arabia or Tunisia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 17,458 children against 14,015 children in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 3,443 children, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tunisia rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th and Tunisia ranks 100th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.