Saudi Arabia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
2.49 million
in 2025
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
121.48 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
51st
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 121.48 million against 2.49 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 118.99 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 48.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 51st of 221 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 387,061 | 30.65 million | 30.27 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 672,990 | 40.67 million | 39.99 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 54.70 million | 53.62 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 73.21 million | 70.94 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.78 million | 95.22 million | 92.44 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.19 million | 115.29 million | 113.10 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 121.48 million against 2.49 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 118.99 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 51st 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