Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Malaysia
521,047
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
549,760
in 2025
Malaysia rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 549,760 against 521,047 in Malaysia, a difference of 28,713.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 222 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317,277 | 132,574 | 184,702 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 383,847 | 232,680 | 151,167 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 489,560 | 370,763 | 118,797 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 540,658 | 430,174 | 110,484 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 530,844 | 497,701 | 33,144 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 557,101 | 553,409 | 3,692 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 549,760 against 521,047 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 28,713, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (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