Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Saudi Arabia
4.2%
in 2024
Spain
4.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
97th
Spain rank
96th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.5% against 4.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 97th and Spain ranks 96th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4% | 8.2% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 4.5% against 4.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th and Spain ranks 96th of 185 countries.
- 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