Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Saudi Arabia
1.7%
in 2022
Turkey
1.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
153rd
Turkey rank
156th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd and Turkey ranks 156th of 171 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 5.6% | 2.6% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.1% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd and Turkey ranks 156th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). 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