Saudi Arabia vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Saudi Arabia
3.7%
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
15.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
79th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
82nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 15.1% against 3.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 4.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 82nd of 185 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 16.3% | 10.7% | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 15.2% | 11.3% | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 15.1% against 3.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Saudi Arabia and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 11.4%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 82nd 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