Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: School-age population
Saudi Arabia
1.59 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1.37 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
13th
School-age population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.59 million against 1.37 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 223,130.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286,439 | 785,946 | 499,507 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 507,659 | 1.08 million | 576,378 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 853,150 | 1.35 million | 494,652 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 1.52 million | 205,918 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.66 million | 91,795 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.21 million | 455,000 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.59 million against 1.37 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 223,130, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school-age population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th 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.