Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary was 28.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
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
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Saudi Arabia is 28.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 47.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Saudi Arabia ranks 94th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 47.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 47.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 46.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 46.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 46.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 45.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 45.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 44.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 44.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 44.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 42.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 41.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 40.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 39.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 39.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 38.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 37.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 37.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 37.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 36.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 36.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 35.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 35.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2029 | 34.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 34.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2040 | 28.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 28.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 28.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 44.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 47.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 44.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 34.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 34.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 34.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 34.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 28.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 91 Iran 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 92 Malta 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 28.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 95 Iceland 27.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 96 Saint Lucia 26.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 97 Seychelles 26.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (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 28.13 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 47.78 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 28.13 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 94th 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 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary but not secondary 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.