Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Iran
41.1%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
37.3%
in 2024
Iran rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 41.1% against 37.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 37th 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 | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.4% | 69.2% | 14.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 56.9% | 15.7% | 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, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 41.1% against 37.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.8%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Iran ranks 37th 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