Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, pupils

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
48.1%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
49.5%
in 2018
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
27th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 49.5% against 48.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 43 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 41.8% 37.5% 4.4% Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2000s 46.7% 48.8% 2.1% Saudi Arabia
2010s 47.8% 49.2% 1.4% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 49.5% against 48.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Saudi Arabia?
1.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.