Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: Africa: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Saudi Arabia
486,114
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa
16.45 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
UNICEF: Africa rank
52nd
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 16.45 million against 486,114 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 15.97 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 33.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 549,487 | 18.22 million | 17.67 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 27.43 million | 26.24 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 452,626 | 34.08 million | 33.63 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 425,055 | 38.59 million | 38.17 million | UNICEF: Africa |
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 UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 16.45 million against 486,114 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 15.97 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 52nd 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
February 2026 Data Release