Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 430,399 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia is 430,399, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 486,157 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22,744, in 1979.
That places Saudi Arabia 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 22,744 | — |
| 2005 | 176,231 | +674.8% |
| 2006 | 177,789 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 179,347 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 182,288 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 185,681 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 190,462 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 209,508 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 241,831 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 179,921 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 233,388 | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 287,579 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 293,466 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 322,553 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 317,743 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 345,400 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 393,732 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 274,052 | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 486,157 | +77.4% |
| 2023 | 458,278 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 430,399 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,744 | 22,744 | 22,744 | 1 |
| 2000s | 180,267 | 176,231 | 185,681 | 5 |
| 2010s | 262,185 | 179,921 | 345,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,524 | 274,052 | 486,157 | 5 |
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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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 430,399 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 486,157 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,744 in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.