Saudi Arabia vs WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
1.59 million
in 2025
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
78.10 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
47th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 78.10 million against 1.59 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 76.51 million.
That makes WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 49.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 47th of 222 countries.
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.26 million | 84.23 million | 82.97 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 86.39 million | 85.08 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 83.56 million | 82.00 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 79.32 million | 77.65 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 78.10 million against 1.59 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 76.51 million, with WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 47th 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