Italy vs Saudi Arabia: School enrollment, primary

Italy
103.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
104.0%
in 2024
Italy rank
68th
Saudi Arabia rank
67th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Italy
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 104.0% against 103.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Italy ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 205 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 103.0% 121.4% 18.4% Saudi Arabia
2010s 101.2% 110.6% 9.4% Saudi Arabia
2020s 101.8% 102.1% 0.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 104.0% against 103.6% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Italy ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.