Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Italy
277,888
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
274,912
in 2025
Italy rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
54th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Italy
  • Saudi Arabia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197019972025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 277,888 against 274,912 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,976.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 220 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 285,700 250,216 35,484 Italy
2010s 291,570 229,392 62,178 Italy
2020s 288,476 257,047 31,428 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
Italy, at 277,888 against 274,912 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
2,976, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Italy ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th 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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release