MDG: Northern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
MDG: Northern Africa
10.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.2%
in 2024
MDG: Northern Africa rank
98th
Saudi Arabia rank
97th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 10.7% against 4.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 2.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 215 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, MDG: Northern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 24.7% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 11.3% | 5.5% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 5.5% | 6.0% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, MDG: Northern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 10.7% against 4.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between MDG: Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.5%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 215 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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