Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.01 GPI against 0.9577 GPI in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0523 GPI.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 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 | 0.6112 GPI | 0.7863 GPI | 0.1751 GPI | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 0.9786 GPI | 0.9039 GPI | 0.0747 GPI | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.9999 GPI | 0.9459 GPI | 0.054 GPI | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPI | 0.9577 GPI | 0.0615 GPI | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.01 GPI against 0.9577 GPI in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 0.0523 GPI, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.