Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Start month of the academic school year
Saudi Arabia
9
in 2025
Spain
9
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Spain rank
24th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 9 against 9 in Spain, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 24th of 221 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9.33 | 0.3333 | Spain |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 9 | 0.2 | Spain |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 9 | 0.3333 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 9 against 9 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 24th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release