North America vs Saudi Arabia: Secondary education, pupils
North America
28.14 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.36 million
in 2024
North America rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North America currently reports 28.14 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 24.77 million.
That makes North America's figure about 8.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 43 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.04 million | 296,340 | 21.74 million | North America |
| 2000s | 27.19 million | 2.81 million | 24.37 million | North America |
| 2010s | 27.25 million | 2.66 million | 24.59 million | North America |
| 2020s | 28.01 million | 3.10 million | 24.91 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, North America or Saudi Arabia?
- North America, at 28.14 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 24.77 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- North America ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.