France vs Saudi Arabia: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
France
15.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
15.7%
in 2024
France rank
92nd
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.7% against 15.3% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 212 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 8.1% | 6.9% | France |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 13.5% | 1.3% | France |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.5% | 0.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15.7% against 15.3% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- France ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.