How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, total

Saudi Arabia

12,696

in 2010

Sri Lanka

13,239

in 2010

Saudi Arabia rank

44th

Sri Lanka rank

41st

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, total over time

Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 13,239 against 12,696 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 543.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 144 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1,678	4,204	2,526	Sri Lanka
1970s	2,399	5,428	3,028	Sri Lanka
1980s	4,248	7,030	2,782	Sri Lanka
1990s	7,166	9,180	2,015	Sri Lanka
2000s	9,974	11,440	1,466	Sri Lanka
2010s	12,696	13,239	543	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, total, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 13,239 against 12,696 in Saudi Arabia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, total between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?: 543, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, total?: Saudi Arabia ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population in thousands, age 25+, total is the total population over age 25 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.