France vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
France
84.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
84.3%
in 2024
France rank
118th
Saudi Arabia rank
120th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 84.7% against 84.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
France ranks 118th and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 201 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 91.9% | 6.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 86.5% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 85.5% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 84.7% against 84.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- France ranks 118th and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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