Statizoid

Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, duration

Japan
6 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6 years
in 2025
Japan rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Japan
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Globally, Japan ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.