Gambia vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Gambia
33.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
34.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Gambia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34.0% against 33.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Gambia ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 175 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.7% | 61.0% | 13.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 47.0% | 6.8% | 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, Gambia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34.0% against 33.4% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Gambia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Gambia ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 175 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, 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