Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: School enrollment, preprimary

Saudi Arabia
18.3%
in 2021
South Africa
17.5%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
170th
South Africa rank
172nd

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.3% against 17.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 197 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 17.8% 18.4% 0.6% South Africa
2020s 21.8% 17.5% 4.2% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
Saudi Arabia, at 18.3% against 17.5% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Saudi Arabia ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.