Saudi Arabia vs Spain: School-age population
Saudi Arabia
3.32 million
in 2025
Spain
2.75 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Spain rank
15th
School-age population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.32 million against 2.75 million in Spain, a difference of 571,740.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 million | 2.44 million | 165,260 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.87 million | 56,473 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 2.82 million | 389,958 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.32 million against 2.75 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 571,740, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for school-age population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th 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.