Mauritania vs Saudi Arabia: School enrollment, primary, male

Mauritania
104.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
103.8%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
71st

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Mauritania
  • Saudi Arabia
255075100125197119972024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 104.0% against 103.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Mauritania ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 71st of 203 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 37.7% 112.6% 74.9% Saudi Arabia
2000s 92.0% 118.4% 26.4% Saudi Arabia
2010s 91.9% 107.8% 15.9% Saudi Arabia
2020s 99.2% 102.8% 3.5% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Mauritania or Saudi Arabia?
Mauritania, at 104.0% against 103.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Mauritania and Saudi Arabia?
0.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Saudi Arabia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Mauritania ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 71st of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% 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, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.