Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
9.37 years
in 2024
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
8.98 years
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
74th
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
72nd
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 9.37 years against 8.98 years in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, a difference of 0.39 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 74th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 72nd of 200 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.23 years | 9.04 years | 1.19 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 9.32 years | 8.87 years | 0.4572 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9.29 years | 8.95 years | 0.3403 years | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Saudi Arabia, at 9.37 years against 8.98 years in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 0.39 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 74th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 72nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release