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Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the population with lower secondary education

Saudi Arabia
85.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
87.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
53rd
United Arab Emirates rank
51st

Share of the population with lower secondary education over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
20406080197519992024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 87.3% against 85.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 51st of 135 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 72.2% 82.0% 9.8% United Arab Emirates
2020s 79.3% 86.2% 6.9% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 87.3% against 85.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
1.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 51st 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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Indicator
Share of the population with lower secondary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.