Poland vs Saudi Arabia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes

Poland
1.59 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.58 million
in 2025
Poland rank
58th
Saudi Arabia rank
59th

School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.59 million against 1.58 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9,180.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Poland ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 220 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.55 million 1.40 million 152,867 Poland
2010s 1.15 million 1.31 million 161,117 Saudi Arabia
2020s 1.58 million 1.47 million 119,488 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Poland or Saudi Arabia?
Poland, at 1.59 million against 1.58 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Poland and Saudi Arabia?
9,180, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Poland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Poland ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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

Indicator
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,444 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release