Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Saudi Arabia
541,884
in 2025
Zambia
598,370
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
51st
Zambia rank
48th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 598,370 against 541,884 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 56,486.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 48th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139,461 | 158,964 | 19,503 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 246,596 | 217,663 | 28,933 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 380,243 | 277,709 | 102,534 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 432,359 | 363,868 | 68,491 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 510,125 | 496,956 | 13,169 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 556,294 | 574,367 | 18,073 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 598,370 against 541,884 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 56,486, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 48th 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