Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Saudi Arabia
99.5%
in 2024
Sweden
99.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Sweden rank
32nd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 209 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 99.6% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 99.0% | 3.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 99.4% | 1.7% | Sweden |
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, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 32nd 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.