Saudi Arabia vs Somalia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Saudi Arabia
549,760
in 2025
Somalia
621,871
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Somalia rank
47th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 621,871 against 549,760 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 72,111.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and Somalia ranks 47th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,574 | 123,885 | 8,690 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 232,680 | 196,839 | 35,840 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 370,763 | 220,811 | 149,952 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 430,174 | 339,538 | 90,636 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 497,701 | 431,018 | 66,683 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 553,409 | 572,269 | 18,860 | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 621,871 against 549,760 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 72,111, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Somalia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and Somalia ranks 47th 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