Saudi Arabia vs Tunisia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
12.8 years
in 2024
Tunisia
12.7 years
in 2016
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Tunisia rank
51st
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.8 years against 12.7 years in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Tunisia ranks 51st of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.65 years | 7.54 years | 1.12 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 12.59 years | 12.39 years | 0.2051 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12.01 years | 12.49 years | 0.4741 years | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 12.8 years against 12.7 years in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 0.1 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tunisia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Tunisia ranks 51st 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