Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 214,840 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
214,840
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
58th
of 208 countries
All-time high
242,971
in 2022
All-time low
10,135
in 1979
Years of data
17
1979–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1979200120241979: 10.1k2005: 84.2k2006: 85.0k2007: 85.8k2008: 87.2k2013: 101.4k2014: 120.4k2015: 144.1k2016: 146.8k2017: 163.1k2018: 186.2k2019: 206.0k2020: 206.9k2021: 140.4k2022: 243.0k2023: 228.9k2024: 214.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia is 214,840, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 242,971 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,135, in 1979.

That places Saudi Arabia 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1979 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1979 10,135
2005 84,167 +730.5%
2006 84,988 +1.0%
2007 85,810 +1.0%
2008 87,219 +1.6%
2013 101,443 +16.3%
2014 120,370 +18.7%
2015 144,125 +19.7%
2016 146,778 +1.8%
2017 163,127 +11.1%
2018 186,212 +14.2%
2019 205,971 +10.6%
2020 206,852 +0.4%
2021 140,418 -32.1%
2022 242,971 +73.0%
2023 228,906 -5.8%
2024 214,840 -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,135 10,135 10,135 1
2000s 85,546 84,167 87,219 4
2010s 152,575 101,443 205,971 7
2020s 206,797 140,418 242,971 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 55 Romania 254,147 compare
  2. 56 Netherlands 240,049 compare
  3. 57 Sweden 222,360 compare
  4. 59 Sri Lanka 214,300 compare
  5. 60 Belgium 210,503 compare
  6. 61 Papua New Guinea 208,353 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 214,840 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 242,971 in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,135 in 1979.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Saudi Arabia ranks 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
429 places, 17,609 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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.