Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, duration
Qatar
6 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6 years
in 2025
Qatar rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Qatar, at 6 years against 6 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 years, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Qatar ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.