Saudi Arabia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Population of compulsory school age, female
Saudi Arabia
2.41 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
129.26 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
43rd
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 129.26 million against 2.41 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 126.85 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 53.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 43rd of 197 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 123.91 million | 122.03 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 117.82 million | 115.85 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 127.56 million | 125.27 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Saudi Arabia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 129.26 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 126.85 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 43rd 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