Saudi Arabia vs Spain: School-age population
Saudi Arabia
1.49 million
in 2025
Spain
1.59 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Spain rank
15th
School-age population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.59 million against 1.49 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 103,100.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th 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 | 1.40 million | 938,671 | 465,808 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.19 million | 189,302 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.49 million | 145,942 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.59 million against 1.49 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 103,100, with Spain 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 16th and Spain ranks 15th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.