Saudi Arabia vs Senegal: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Saudi Arabia
541,884
in 2025
Senegal
476,098
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
51st
Senegal rank
54th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 541,884 against 476,098 in Senegal, a difference of 65,786.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Senegal ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 54th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139,461 | 153,385 | 13,924 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 246,596 | 213,011 | 33,584 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 380,243 | 263,312 | 116,931 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 432,359 | 323,852 | 108,507 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 510,125 | 420,119 | 90,006 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 556,294 | 467,875 | 88,419 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Saudi Arabia or Senegal?
- Saudi Arabia, at 541,884 against 476,098 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 65,786, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Senegal rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 54th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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