Saudi Arabia vs United States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Saudi Arabia
3.8%
in 2024
United States
4.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
80th
United States rank
78th
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 4.1% against 3.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and United States ranks 78th of 183 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 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 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 4.1% against 3.8% 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 80th and United States ranks 78th of 183 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, 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