Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary education, pupils

Saudi Arabia
49.5%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.4%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 49.5% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 37.5% 43.7% 6.3% Sub-Saharan Africa
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?
Saudi Arabia, at 49.5% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
1.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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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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.