Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, primary, male
Netherlands
6.24 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
6.2 years
in 2024
Netherlands rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
72nd
School life expectancy, primary, male over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6.24 years against 6.2 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 215 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 | 6.53 years | 6.93 years | 0.3999 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.37 years | 6.66 years | 0.2945 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.27 years | 6.12 years | 0.1425 years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, male, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Netherlands, at 6.24 years against 6.2 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, male between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.04 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, male?
- Netherlands ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, male (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