Germany vs Saudi Arabia: School-age population
Germany
2.37 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.59 million
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
School-age population over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.37 million against 1.59 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 783,050.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 72 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 1.31 million | 976,029 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 1.56 million | 554,483 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 1.68 million | 717,665 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 2.37 million against 1.59 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 783,050, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school-age population?
- Germany ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.