Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: School-age population
Saudi Arabia
1.58 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1.71 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
School-age population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.71 million against 1.58 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 120,650.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 72 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 290,026 | 555,028 | 265,001 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 471,168 | 798,946 | 327,778 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 841,286 | 1.11 million | 264,444 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 2.02 million | 656,667 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 1.90 million | 587,997 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 1.70 million | 215,436 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.71 million against 1.58 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 120,650, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school-age population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th 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.