Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: School enrollment, primary, private

Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
15.7%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
90th
Saudi Arabia rank
87th

School enrollment, primary, private over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Saudi Arabia
051015197119972024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.7% against 15.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 90th and Saudi Arabia ranks 87th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 8.8% 1.8% Saudi Arabia
2010s 9.3% 13.2% 3.9% Saudi Arabia
2020s 14.6% 14.2% 0.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, private, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 15.7% against 15.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, private between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, private?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 90th and Saudi Arabia ranks 87th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). 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, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.