Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.4056 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.4056 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4056 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
That places Saudi Arabia 102nd out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 9.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 9.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 8.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 7.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 7.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 6.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 6.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 5.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 5.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 1.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 1.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 1.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.4% |
| 2026 | 1.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.4% |
| 2027 | 1.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.4% |
| 2028 | 0.9797 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.4% |
| 2029 | 0.8969 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.5% |
| 2030 | 0.821 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.5% |
| 2040 | 0.4056 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -50.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 5.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 3.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 5.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.8969 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 2.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.821 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.821 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.821 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.4056 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.4056 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.4056 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 99 OECD 0.4714 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 100 Australia 0.4696 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 101 Greece 0.415 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 103 Norway 0.3889 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 104 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3615 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 105 Israel 0.3609 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Saudi Arabia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Saudi Arabia was 0.4056 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4056 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.