Saudi Arabia vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Saudi Arabia
4.5%
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
19.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
103rd
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
102nd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
0102030200920162024

How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 19.7% against 4.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 15.2%.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 4.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 102nd of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and UIS: North America and Western Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 10.1% 5.2% 4.9% Saudi Arabia
2020s 5.5% 8.7% 3.2% UIS: North America and Western Europe

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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 19.7% against 4.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Saudi Arabia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
15.2%, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 102nd of 184 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release