Saudi Arabia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of compulsory school age, female

Saudi Arabia
2.41 million
in 2025
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
123.77 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
47th

Population of compulsory school age, female over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 123.77 million against 2.41 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 121.36 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 51.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 197 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.89 million 74.23 million 72.34 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 1.97 million 99.11 million 97.13 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 2.29 million 119.58 million 117.29 million WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 123.77 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: Sub-saharan Africa?
121.36 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th 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

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release