Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of compulsory school age, female
Saudi Arabia
2.41 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
123.88 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
45th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 123.88 million against 2.41 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 121.47 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 51.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 45th of 197 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 74.33 million | 72.44 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 99.22 million | 97.25 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 119.69 million | 117.40 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Saudi Arabia or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 123.88 million against 2.41 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 121.47 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 45th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (number). 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