Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education
Saudi Arabia
1 years
in 2025
United States of America
1 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
108th
United States of America rank
108th
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1 years against 1 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 108th and United States of America ranks 108th of 175 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 years | 1 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 2.4 years | 1 years | 1.4 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.5 years | 1 years | 0.5 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1 years | 1 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1 years against 1 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 108th and United States of America ranks 108th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). 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