Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Netherlands
6.23 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
6.22 years
in 2024
Netherlands rank
67th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6.23 years against 6.22 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 67th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.46 years | 7.19 years | 0.7333 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.34 years | 6.83 years | 0.4884 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.25 years | 6.15 years | 0.0986 years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Netherlands, at 6.23 years against 6.22 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.01 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 67th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 218 countries.
- 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