Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Iran
15.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
15.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
93rd
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.7% against 15.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 93rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 8.8% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 13.2% | 3.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.2% | 0.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15.7% against 15.2% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Iran ranks 93rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, 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