Caribbean Small States vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, pupils

Caribbean Small States
623,110
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.45 million
in 2024
Caribbean Small States rank
42nd
Saudi Arabia rank
47th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.45 million against 623,110 in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 2.82 million.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 5.5 times Caribbean Small States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.

Caribbean Small States ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 43 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 964,808 797,785 167,023 Caribbean Small States
2000s 811,932 3.18 million 2.37 million Saudi Arabia
2010s 732,042 3.11 million 2.38 million Saudi Arabia
2020s 647,460 3.31 million 2.66 million Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Caribbean Small States or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 3.45 million against 623,110 in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Caribbean Small States and Saudi Arabia?
2.82 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Saudi Arabia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Caribbean Small States and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Caribbean Small States ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.