Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, pupils

Least developed countries
48.3%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
49.5%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 49.5% against 48.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 41 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 40.6% 37.5% 3.1% Least developed countries
2000s 47.2% 48.8% 1.6% Saudi Arabia
2010s 48.0% 49.2% 1.2% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 49.5% against 48.3% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
1.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Least developed countries ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 41 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.