China vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
China
86.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
85.6%
in 2024
China rank
95th
Saudi Arabia rank
97th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 86.3% against 85.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was China ahead.
China ranks 95th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 88.6% | 3.1% | China |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 85.3% | 3.2% | China |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 86.4% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 86.3% against 85.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with China 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 public?
- China ranks 95th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary 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