Saudi Arabia vs WB: Pacific Island Small States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Saudi Arabia
4.5%
in 2024
WB: Pacific Island Small States
17.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
103rd
WB: Pacific Island Small States rank
106th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: Pacific Island Small States
How they compare
WB: Pacific Island Small States currently reports 17.9% against 4.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes WB: Pacific Island Small States's figure about 4.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd and WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 106th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and WB: Pacific Island Small States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: Pacific Island Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 20.7% | 8.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 34.1% | 21.7% | WB: Pacific Island Small States |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 22.9% | 17.4% | WB: Pacific Island Small States |
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 WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- WB: Pacific Island Small States, at 17.9% 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 WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- 13.4%, with WB: Pacific Island Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: Pacific Island Small States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd and WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 106th 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