Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
17.02 years
in 2024
Singapore
16.75 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Singapore rank
34th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 17.02 years against 16.75 years in Singapore, a difference of 0.27 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Singapore ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.15 years | 13.58 years | 0.5705 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 15.68 years | 16.7 years | 1.02 years | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16.16 years | 16.81 years | 0.6513 years | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Saudi Arabia, at 17.02 years against 16.75 years in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 0.27 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Singapore ranks 34th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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