Nepal vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, pupils
Nepal
3.57 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.45 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Nepal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 3.57 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 119,050.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 206 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 797,785 | 214,745 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 4.44 million | 3.18 million | 1.25 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 3.10 million | 1.35 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 3.50 million | 3.31 million | 188,355 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Nepal or Saudi Arabia?
- Nepal, at 3.57 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 119,050, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Nepal ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 206 countries.
- 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
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.