Saudi Arabia vs World: School enrollment, secondary

Saudi Arabia
110.7%
in 2024
World
77.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
World rank
22nd

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • World
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 110.7% against 77.3% in World, a difference of 33.4%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was World ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and World ranks 22nd of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia World Difference Ahead
1970s 44.0% 52.4% 8.4% World
2000s 92.9% 66.9% 26.0% Saudi Arabia
2010s 102.4% 75.1% 27.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s 110.4% 77.1% 33.2% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Saudi Arabia or World?
Saudi Arabia, at 110.7% against 77.3% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Saudi Arabia and World?
33.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and World ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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, 8,293 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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.