Children not in school in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Children not in school was 35.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.65
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
42nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
75.43
in 2013
All-time low
35.65
in 2024
Years of data
11
2013–2024
Children not in school in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 35.65 for children not in school in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Saudi Arabia peaked at 75.43 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.65, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children not in school in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 75.43 | — |
| 2014 | 68.37 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 63.33 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 62.68 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 61.22 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 60.87 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 57.37 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 53.33 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 63.99 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 43.41 | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 35.65 | -17.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 35.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 7.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 35.65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.22, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.18 | 57.37 | 75.43 | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.09 | 35.65 | 63.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 39 Ethiopia 37.41 compare
- 40 Gambia 37.31 compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 37.18 compare
- 43 Liberia 34.8 compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 34.69 compare
- 45 British Virgin Islands 34.32 compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Saudi Arabia?
- Children not in school in Saudi Arabia was 35.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.43 in 2013.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.65 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for children not in school?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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