Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Ireland
6.59 years
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
6.58 years
in 2024
Ireland rank
60th
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.59 years against 6.58 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.57 years | 5.42 years | 0.1406 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.38 years | 6.16 years | 0.22 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.65 years | 6.46 years | 0.1869 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 6.59 years against 6.58 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.01 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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