Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Ghana
1.67 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1.59 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.67 million against 1.59 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 77,450.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 682,707 | 286,439 | 396,268 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 857,611 | 507,659 | 349,952 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 853,150 | 210,862 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.31 million | 70,187 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.56 million | 34,357 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.66 million | 10,250 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
- Ghana, at 1.67 million against 1.59 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 77,450, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary 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