Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Saudi Arabia
1.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom
1.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
153rd
United Kingdom rank
152nd
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 152nd of 171 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 | 4.1% | 1.4% | 2.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 152nd 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