Saudi Arabia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Saudi Arabia
266,252
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific
13.65 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
51st
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
50th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 13.65 million against 266,252 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 13.38 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 51.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 50th of 222 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68,268 | 18.70 million | 18.63 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 120,729 | 16.61 million | 16.48 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 185,981 | 18.01 million | 17.82 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 209,155 | 14.70 million | 14.49 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 245,261 | 14.79 million | 14.55 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 274,527 | 15.24 million | 14.97 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 13.65 million against 266,252 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 13.38 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 50th 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, female (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