Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate

Saudi Arabia
18.32
in 2021
South Africa
17.55
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
170th
South Africa rank
172nd

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.32 against 17.55 in South Africa, a difference of 0.77.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 197 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 17.76 18.4 0.6347 South Africa
2020s 21.79 17.55 4.25 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preprimary gross enrollment rate, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
Saudi Arabia, at 18.32 against 17.55 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in preprimary gross enrollment rate between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
0.77, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.