Saudi Arabia vs Uzbekistan: School-age population
Saudi Arabia
1.49 million
in 2025
Uzbekistan
1.24 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Uzbekistan rank
18th
School-age population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.49 million against 1.24 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 249,550.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Uzbekistan ranks 18th of 72 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258,943 | 600,804 | 341,861 | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 421,224 | 776,889 | 355,665 | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 729,419 | 925,423 | 196,003 | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 1.54 million | 139,009 | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.76 million | 378,967 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.49 million | 119,652 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Saudi Arabia or Uzbekistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.49 million against 1.24 million in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 249,550, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan rank globally for school-age population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Uzbekistan ranks 18th 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.