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