Botswana vs Saudi Arabia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Botswana
99.5%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
99.5%
in 2024
Botswana rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Botswana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.7% | 69.3% | 6.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 88.9% | 98.0% | 9.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 94.2% | 4.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 97.1% | 2.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Botswana or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Botswana ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.