Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School-age population
Saudi Arabia
1.59 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.49 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
School-age population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.59 million against 1.49 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 102,510.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 1.40 million | 92,868 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.57 million | 6,391 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 1.50 million | 178,180 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.59 million against 1.49 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 102,510, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school-age population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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.