Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Iran
84.8%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
84.3%
in 2024
Iran rank
117th
Saudi Arabia rank
120th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 84.8% against 84.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 117th and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 91.2% | 1.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 86.8% | 3.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 85.8% | 0.3% | 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, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 84.8% against 84.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Iran 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 public institutions?
- Iran ranks 117th 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