Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Saudi Arabia
15.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
15.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Uruguay rank
87th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 15.9% against 15.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 87th of 212 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 14.6% | 6.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 17.4% | 3.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 16.6% | 2.4% | Uruguay |
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, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 15.9% against 15.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 87th 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.