Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Saudi Arabia
4.2%
in 2024
United States of America
4.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
97th
United States of America rank
99th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 97th and United States of America ranks 99th of 185 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.3% | 3.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 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 United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.2% against 4.1% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th and United States of America ranks 99th 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