Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Italy
84.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
85.8%
in 2024
Italy rank
56th
Saudi Arabia rank
53rd
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 85.8% against 84.4% in Italy, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd of 135 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.7% | 70.8% | 9.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 77.1% | 5.8% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 85.8% against 84.4% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.