MDG: Northern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
MDG: Northern Africa
5.92 years
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
6.22 years
in 2024
MDG: Northern Africa rank
68th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.22 years against 5.92 years in MDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 0.3 years.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Northern Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 221 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6 years | 5.87 years | 1.27 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.69 years | 7.19 years | 1.5 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.73 years | 6.68 years | 0.959 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.83 years | 6.17 years | 0.3388 years | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, MDG: Northern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.22 years against 5.92 years in MDG: Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between MDG: Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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