Other small states vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, pupils

Other small states
4.14 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.45 million
in 2024
Other small states rank
42nd
Saudi Arabia rank
46th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Other small states
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 4.14 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 698,450.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 44 groups.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.88 million 797,785 1.08 million Other small states
2000s 3.43 million 3.18 million 244,645 Other small states
2010s 3.66 million 3.11 million 551,879 Other small states
2020s 4.02 million 3.31 million 708,908 Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Other small states or Saudi Arabia?
Other small states, at 4.14 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Other small states and Saudi Arabia?
698,450, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Saudi Arabia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Other small states and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Other small states ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 44 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.