Saudi Arabia vs Somalia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Saudi Arabia
274,912
in 2025
Somalia
276,821
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Somalia rank
53rd
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 276,821 against 274,912 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,909.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Somalia ranks 53rd of 220 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 | 51,205 | 51,585 | 379.2 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 84,020 | 78,066 | 5,954 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 150,327 | 92,815 | 57,512 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 244,302 | 127,643 | 116,658 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 229,392 | 181,537 | 47,854 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 260,620 | 236,871 | 23,750 | 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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 276,821 against 274,912 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 1,909, 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 secondary general?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Somalia ranks 53rd 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
February 2026 Data Release