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
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
February 2026 Data Release