Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Saudi Arabia
549,760
in 2025
SDG: Least Developed Countries
30.03 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
53rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Saudi Arabia
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 30.03 million against 549,760 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 29.48 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 54.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 53rd of 222 countries.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,574 | 10.85 million | 10.72 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1980s | 232,680 | 13.60 million | 13.37 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 370,763 | 17.05 million | 16.68 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 430,174 | 21.30 million | 20.87 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 497,701 | 25.88 million | 25.38 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 554,321 | 29.09 million | 28.54 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
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, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 30.03 million against 549,760 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Saudi Arabia and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 29.48 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 53rd 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