Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
Iceland
15.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
14.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
82nd
Saudi Arabia rank
85th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15.5% against 14.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iceland ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 9.9% | 3.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 14.7% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 1.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Iceland, at 15.5% against 14.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Iceland ranks 82nd 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