Saudi Arabia vs Tunisia: School enrollment, primary

Saudi Arabia
104.0%
in 2024
Tunisia
104.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
Tunisia rank
64th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tunisia
050100150197119972024

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 104.4% against 104.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Tunisia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 67th and Tunisia ranks 64th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Tunisia Difference Ahead
1970s 91.9% 96.9% 5.0% Tunisia
2000s 121.4% 104.6% 16.8% Saudi Arabia
2010s 111.4% 105.4% 6.0% Saudi Arabia
2020s 102.1% 104.1% 2.1% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Saudi Arabia or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 104.4% against 104.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
0.4%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and Tunisia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Saudi Arabia ranks 67th and Tunisia ranks 64th 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.