Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0122 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0122 units per person.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0151 units per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.004 units per person, in 1979.
Saudi Arabia ranks 176th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.004 units per person | — |
| 2005 | 0.0086 units per person | +115.0% |
| 2007 | 0.008 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0078 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0077 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0079 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0083 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0065 units per person | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0082 units per person | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0096 units per person | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0095 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0104 units per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0105 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0115 units per person | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0125 units per person | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0089 units per person | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0151 units per person | +69.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0122 units per person | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.004 units per person | 0.004 units per person | 0.004 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.008 units per person | 0.0077 units per person | 0.0086 units per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0092 units per person | 0.0065 units per person | 0.0115 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0122 units per person | 0.0089 units per person | 0.0151 units per person | 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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.0122 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0151 units per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 units per person in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 176th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.