Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: School age population, last grade of primary education, female
Saudi Arabia
268,853
in 2025
Zambia
270,013
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
53rd
Zambia rank
51st
School age population, last grade of primary education, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 270,013 against 268,853 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,160.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 51st of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,773 | 60,618 | 8,845 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 85,141 | 86,512 | 1,372 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 151,281 | 114,157 | 37,124 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 205,272 | 147,797 | 57,476 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 212,274 | 199,018 | 13,256 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 255,928 | 253,575 | 2,353 | 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, female, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 270,013 against 268,853 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, female between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 1,160, with Zambia 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, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 51st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, female (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