Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Eastern Asia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
12.8 years
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
11.7 years
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
47th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.8 years against 11.7 years in SDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.1 years.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Eastern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 47th of 213 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.65 years | 8.65 years | 0.0048 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 12.59 years | 11.13 years | 1.46 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12.28 years | 11.32 years | 0.9576 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 12.66 years | 11.59 years | 1.07 years | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 12.8 years against 11.7 years in SDG: Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 1.1 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 47th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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