Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Saudi Arabia
34.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
34.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 34.3% against 34.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 175 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.0% | 43.7% | 16.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 37.4% | 14.0% | 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, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 34.3% against 34.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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