Africa Eastern and Southern vs Saudi Arabia: Secondary education, pupils

Africa Eastern and Southern
46.07 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.36 million
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
35th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 46.07 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 42.71 million.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 13.7 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 43 groups.

Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 6.05 million 296,340 5.76 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 22.98 million 2.81 million 20.17 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 35.04 million 2.66 million 32.38 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 43.41 million 3.10 million 40.31 million Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Africa Eastern and Southern or Saudi Arabia?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 46.07 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
42.71 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.