Saudi Arabia vs United States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Saudi Arabia
3.7%
in 2024
United States
4.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
79th
United States rank
76th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and United States ranks 76th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- United States, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and United States ranks 76th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary 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