Saudi Arabia vs WB: Ida Only: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
6.22 years
in 2024
WB: Ida Only
5.95 years
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
WB: Ida Only rank
62nd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.22 years against 5.95 years in WB: Ida Only, a difference of 0.27 years.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 68th and WB: Ida Only ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.87 years | 3.89 years | 1.98 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 7.19 years | 5.52 years | 1.67 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.68 years | 5.92 years | 0.766 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.17 years | 6.01 years | 0.1603 years | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or WB: Ida Only?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.22 years against 5.95 years in WB: Ida Only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and WB: Ida Only?
- 0.27 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: Ida Only?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: Ida Only rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 68th and WB: Ida Only ranks 62nd 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