Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Saudi Arabia
549,760
in 2025
Zambia
586,710
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Zambia rank
48th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 586,710 against 549,760 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 36,950.
That makes Zambia'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 Zambia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 48th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,574 | 152,539 | 19,965 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 232,680 | 211,091 | 21,588 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 370,763 | 269,352 | 101,411 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 430,174 | 352,118 | 78,056 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 497,701 | 482,422 | 15,278 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 553,409 | 565,872 | 12,464 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 586,710 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 Zambia?
- 36,950, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 48th 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