MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Population of compulsory school age, male
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
126.60 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.50 million
in 2025
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 126.60 million against 2.50 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 124.10 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 50.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 221 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.71 million | 2.20 million | 73.51 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 101.20 million | 2.15 million | 99.05 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 122.26 million | 2.39 million | 119.88 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 126.60 million against 2.50 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 124.10 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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