Saudi Arabia vs Sierra Leone: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both

Saudi Arabia
486,114
in 2025
Sierra Leone
531,270
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Sierra Leone rank
53rd

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 531,270 against 486,114 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 45,156.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 564,867 168,490 396,377 Saudi Arabia
2000s 1.19 million 208,469 981,706 Saudi Arabia
2010s 452,626 422,734 29,892 Saudi Arabia
2020s 437,267 504,050 66,784 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Saudi Arabia or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 531,270 against 486,114 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Saudi Arabia and Sierra Leone?
45,156, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sierra Leone rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, 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

Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release