Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
0.5%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
182nd
United Arab Emirates rank
183rd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 182nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 183rd of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.0% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.5% against 0.4% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 182nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 183rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school 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