Saudi Arabia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
3.08 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
175.03 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
53rd
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 175.03 million against 3.08 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 171.96 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 56.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 548,970 | 129.34 million | 128.79 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 892,392 | 205.02 million | 204.13 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 185.03 million | 183.45 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 2.77 million | 202.40 million | 199.63 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 2.69 million | 165.91 million | 163.22 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 2.81 million | 169.14 million | 166.34 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 175.03 million against 3.08 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 171.96 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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