Saudi Arabia vs Tajikistan: School-age population
Saudi Arabia
1.58 million
in 2025
Tajikistan
1.16 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Tajikistan rank
21st
School-age population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.58 million against 1.16 million in Tajikistan, a difference of 422,580.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Tajikistan ranks 21st of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 290,026 | 406,058 | 116,032 | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 471,168 | 526,624 | 55,456 | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 841,286 | 670,839 | 170,447 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 876,325 | 490,015 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 877,111 | 433,469 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 1.03 million | 463,677 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Saudi Arabia or Tajikistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.58 million against 1.16 million in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan?
- 422,580, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan rank globally for school-age population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Tajikistan ranks 21st 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.