How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Saudi Arabia?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

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.

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

Malawi

280,153

in 2025

Saudi Arabia

274,912

in 2025

Malawi rank

51st

Saudi Arabia rank

54th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

Malawi
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 280,153 against 274,912 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5,241.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 220 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	58,904	51,205	7,699	Malawi
1980s	84,842	84,020	821.3	Malawi
1990s	125,118	150,327	25,208	Saudi Arabia
2000s	157,387	244,302	86,914	Saudi Arabia
2010s	216,068	229,392	13,323	Saudi Arabia
2020s	271,482	260,620	10,862	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Malawi or Saudi Arabia?: Malawi, at 280,153 against 274,912 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Malawi and Saudi Arabia?: 5,241, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Saudi Arabia?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?: Malawi ranks 51st 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: 06 September 2026

February 2026 Data Release