Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 92.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Saudi Arabia stood at 92.5%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 95.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.8% | — |
| 2004 | 67.5% | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 88.4% | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 90.7% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 86.9% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 90.5% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 92.5% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 56.8% | 67.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 88.4% | 90.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 86.9% | 95.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Saudi Arabia?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Saudi Arabia was 92.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release