Saudi Arabia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Population of compulsory school age, male
Saudi Arabia
2.50 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
141.41 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
44th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 141.41 million against 2.50 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 138.92 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 56.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 44th of 197 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 135.34 million | 133.13 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 129.96 million | 127.81 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 2.39 million | 140.07 million | 137.68 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Saudi Arabia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 141.41 million against 2.50 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 138.92 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 44th 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