Saudi Arabia vs WB: North America: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
17.02 years
in 2024
WB: North America
15.83 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
WB: North America rank
29th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: North America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 17.02 years against 15.83 years in WB: North America, a difference of 1.19 years.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times WB: North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was WB: North America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and WB: North America ranks 29th of 186 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.87 years | 16.16 years | 2.29 years | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 15.12 years | 16.56 years | 1.44 years | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 16.16 years | 16.28 years | 0.1184 years | WB: North America |
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 WB: North America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 17.02 years against 15.83 years in WB: North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and WB: North America?
- 1.19 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: North America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: North America rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and WB: North America ranks 29th 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