Germany vs Saudi Arabia: School-age population
Germany
3.22 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.32 million
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
School-age population over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.32 million against 3.22 million in Germany, a difference of 103,380.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 2.61 million | 593,387 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.86 million | 2.81 million | 46,789 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.04 million | 3.21 million | 170,692 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.32 million against 3.22 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 103,380, with Saudi Arabia 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 13th 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.