Nepal vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, pupils

Nepal

3.57 million

in 2025

Saudi Arabia

3.45 million

in 2024

Nepal rank

44th

Saudi Arabia rank

46th

Primary education, pupils over time

Nepal currently reports 3.57 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 119,050.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Globally, Nepal ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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