Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Saudi Arabia
274,912
in 2025
Spain
258,423
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Spain rank
57th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 274,912 against 258,423 in Spain, a difference of 16,489.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Spain ranks 57th of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250,216 | 215,571 | 34,645 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 229,392 | 235,374 | 5,982 | Spain |
| 2020s | 257,047 | 262,342 | 5,294 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 274,912 against 258,423 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 16,489, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Spain ranks 57th 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