Italy vs Saudi Arabia: School-age population
Italy
1.65 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.58 million
in 2025
Italy rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
School-age population over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.65 million against 1.58 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 69,300.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 72 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.37 million | 310,177 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.31 million | 386,738 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 1.47 million | 234,960 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Italy, at 1.65 million against 1.58 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 69,300, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school-age population?
- Italy ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.