Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Southern Asia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
3.32 million
in 2025
SDG: Southern Asia
181.31 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
45th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 181.31 million against 3.32 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 177.99 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 54.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 45th of 222 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.36 million | 170.59 million | 168.23 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 2.61 million | 176.48 million | 173.88 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 184.76 million | 181.95 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 183.72 million | 180.51 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 181.31 million against 3.32 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 177.99 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 45th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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