Saudi Arabia vs Syria: School-age population (upper secondary level)
Saudi Arabia
1.49 million
in 2025
Syria
1.80 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Syria rank
14th
School-age population (upper secondary level) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1.80 million against 1.49 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 312,440.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Syria ranks 14th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258,943 | 483,988 | 225,045 | Syria |
| 1980s | 421,224 | 708,019 | 286,795 | Syria |
| 1990s | 729,419 | 1.01 million | 278,844 | Syria |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 1.30 million | 103,051 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.39 million | 7,230 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.63 million | 263,056 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Syria, at 1.80 million against 1.49 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 312,440, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for school-age population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Syria ranks 14th 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.