Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Start of the academic school year
Saudi Arabia
2,024
in 2025
United States of America
2,024
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
United States of America rank
56th
Start of the academic school year over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,024 against 2,024 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th and United States of America ranks 56th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 | 1,974 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 | 1,984 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,994 | 1,994 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2,004 | 2,004 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,022 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,024 against 2,024 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th and United States of America ranks 56th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start 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