Ethiopia vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Ethiopia
37.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
35.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
39th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Ethiopia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 37.4% against 35.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.9% | 65.8% | 1.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 47.7% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Ethiopia or Saudi Arabia?
- Ethiopia, at 37.4% against 35.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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