China vs Saudi Arabia: Secondary education, general pupils

China
47.9%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
47.9%
in 2018
China rank
168th
Saudi Arabia rank
169th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • China
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

China currently reports 47.9% against 47.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1979 it was China ahead.

China ranks 168th and Saudi Arabia ranks 169th of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 41.5% 34.9% 6.5% China
2000s 47.3% 48.1% 0.8% Saudi Arabia
2010s 47.8% 47.3% 0.5% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, China or Saudi Arabia?
China, at 47.9% against 47.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between China and Saudi Arabia?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
China ranks 168th and Saudi Arabia ranks 169th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.