Nepal vs Saudi Arabia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Nepal
543,856
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
549,760
in 2025
Nepal rank
51st
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Nepal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 549,760 against 543,856 in Nepal, a difference of 5,904.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 222 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 331,680 | 109,667 | 222,012 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 476,375 | 239,206 | 237,169 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 608,002 | 370,763 | 237,239 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 697,092 | 430,174 | 266,919 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 600,517 | 497,701 | 102,817 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 566,310 | 553,409 | 12,901 | Nepal |
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, Nepal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 549,760 against 543,856 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 5,904, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Nepal ranks 51st 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