India vs Saudi Arabia: Secondary education, general pupils

India
48.0%
in 2017
Saudi Arabia
47.9%
in 2018
India rank
167th
Saudi Arabia rank
169th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • India
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

India currently reports 48.0% against 47.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

India ranks 167th and Saudi Arabia ranks 169th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 30.9% 34.9% 4.1% Saudi Arabia
2000s 44.0% 48.4% 4.4% Saudi Arabia
2010s 48.0% 46.7% 1.3% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, India or Saudi Arabia?
India, at 48.0% against 47.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between India and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
India ranks 167th 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.