Saudi Arabia vs Spain: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
1.58 million
in 2025
Spain
1.54 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Spain rank
60th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.58 million against 1.54 million in Spain, a difference of 49,090.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and Spain ranks 60th of 220 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 1.73 million | 331,223 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 1.48 million | 171,060 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 1.53 million | 65,252 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.58 million against 1.54 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 49,090, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and Spain ranks 60th 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
February 2026 Data Release