Papua New Guinea vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Papua New Guinea
34.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
35.6%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.6% against 34.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.1% | 60.3% | 27.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 58.7% | 21.1% | 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, Papua New Guinea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 35.6% against 34.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 44th 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