France vs Saudi Arabia: School-age population
France
3.99 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.32 million
in 2025
France rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
School-age population over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 3.99 million against 3.32 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 665,460.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 72 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 2.61 million | 1.27 million | France |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 2.81 million | 1.32 million | France |
| 2020s | 4.12 million | 3.21 million | 904,132 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 3.99 million against 3.32 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 665,460, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school-age population?
- France ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.