Saudi Arabia vs Uzbekistan: School-age population
Saudi Arabia
3.32 million
in 2025
Uzbekistan
2.82 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Uzbekistan rank
14th
School-age population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.32 million against 2.82 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 500,880.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Uzbekistan ranks 14th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Uzbekistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 709,818 | 1.13 million | 420,641 | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 1.34 million | 130,466 | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 2.05 million | 2.01 million | 39,627 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.61 million | 2.43 million | 177,998 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.24 million | 577,473 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.24 million | 2.65 million | 581,714 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Saudi Arabia or Uzbekistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.32 million against 2.82 million in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 500,880, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan rank globally for school-age population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Uzbekistan ranks 14th 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.