Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?

Arab World, at 40.79 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.

What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?

37.43 million, with Arab World ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?

15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.

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.

Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Secondary education, pupils

Arab World

40.79 million

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

3.36 million

in 2024

Arab World rank

34th

Saudi Arabia rank

35th

Secondary education, pupils over time

Arab World
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 40.79 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 37.43 million.

That makes Arab World's figure about 12.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 44 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	8.81 million	296,340	8.51 million	Arab World
2000s	28.73 million	2.81 million	25.92 million	Arab World
2010s	31.93 million	2.66 million	29.27 million	Arab World
2020s	38.11 million	3.10 million	35.01 million	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?: Arab World, at 40.79 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?: 37.43 million, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for secondary education, pupils?: Arab World ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 44 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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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: 06 August 2026

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