Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Population of compulsory school age, male
Saudi Arabia
2.50 million
in 2025
Spain
2.49 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Spain rank
48th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.50 million against 2.49 million in Spain, a difference of 10,820.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and Spain ranks 48th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 2.16 million | 45,430 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 2.40 million | 247,499 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.39 million | 2.50 million | 113,265 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.50 million against 2.49 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 10,820, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and Spain ranks 48th of 197 countries.
- 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