China vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
China
13.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.4%
in 2024
China rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
85th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 14.4% against 13.7% in China, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 11.4% | 3.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 14.7% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.6% | 1.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 14.4% against 13.7% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- China ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary 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