Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Saudi Arabia
539,618
in 2025
Zambia
528,954
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Zambia rank
56th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zambia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 539,618 against 528,954 in Zambia, a difference of 10,664.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 56th of 220 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 | 100,770 | 116,131 | 15,361 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 164,680 | 165,582 | 901.7 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 294,548 | 220,353 | 74,196 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 449,484 | 284,106 | 165,378 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 438,137 | 382,173 | 55,964 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 511,076 | 491,881 | 19,195 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 539,618 against 528,954 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 10,664, with Saudi Arabia 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 secondary general?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 56th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release