Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Iceland
84.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
85.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
100th
Saudi Arabia rank
97th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 85.6% against 84.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 90.1% | 3.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 85.3% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 86.7% | 1.4% | 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, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 85.6% against 84.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with Saudi Arabia 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 public?
- Iceland ranks 100th 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