Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
548,525
in 2025
Zambia
539,283
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
51st
Zambia rank
53rd
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zambia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 548,525 against 539,283 in Zambia, a difference of 9,242.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 53rd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,303 | 120,763 | 15,461 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 173,767 | 172,306 | 1,461 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 308,931 | 226,693 | 82,238 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 443,500 | 292,600 | 150,900 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 443,651 | 395,265 | 48,385 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 522,449 | 505,946 | 16,503 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 548,525 against 539,283 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 9,242, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 53rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (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