Niger vs Saudi Arabia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Niger
2.53 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.49 million
in 2025
Niger rank
51st
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.53 million against 2.49 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 40,570.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 464,725 | 387,061 | 77,664 | Niger |
| 1980s | 620,364 | 672,990 | 52,626 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 814,702 | 1.08 million | 262,214 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 2.27 million | 1.15 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 2.78 million | 1.26 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.13 million | 2.25 million | 122,750 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Niger or Saudi Arabia?
- Niger, at 2.53 million against 2.49 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 40,570, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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