Ethiopia vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Ethiopia
36.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
37.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Ethiopia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 37.3% against 36.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.0% | 67.9% | 1.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 49.2% | 6.4% | 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?
- Saudi Arabia, at 37.3% against 36.2% in Ethiopia 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?
- 1.1%, with Saudi Arabia 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 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th 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, male (%). 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