Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, pupils
Saudi Arabia
49.5%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
48.4%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 49.5% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.5% | 43.7% | 6.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 47.1% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.1% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 49.5% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 203 countries.
- 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.