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

Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 215,559 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
215,559
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
61st
of 208 countries
All-time high
243,186
in 2022
All-time low
12,609
in 1979
Years of data
17
1979–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1979200120241979: 12.6k2005: 92.1k2006: 92.8k2007: 93.5k2008: 95.1k2013: 78.5k2014: 113.0k2015: 143.5k2016: 146.7k2017: 159.4k2018: 131.5k2019: 139.4k2020: 186.9k2021: 133.6k2022: 243.2k2023: 229.4k2024: 215.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia is 215,559, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 243,186 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,609, in 1979.

Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 208 countries on this measure, 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, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1979 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1979 12,609
2005 92,064 +630.1%
2006 92,800 +0.8%
2007 93,537 +0.8%
2008 95,069 +1.6%
2013 78,478 -17.5%
2014 113,018 +44.0%
2015 143,454 +26.9%
2016 146,688 +2.3%
2017 159,426 +8.7%
2018 131,531 -17.5%
2019 139,429 +6.0%
2020 186,880 +34.0%
2021 133,634 -28.5%
2022 243,186 +82.0%
2023 229,372 -5.7%
2024 215,559 -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,609 12,609 12,609 1
2000s 93,368 92,064 95,069 4
2010s 130,289 78,478 159,426 7
2020s 201,726 133,634 243,186 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 215,559 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 243,186 in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,609 in 1979.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Saudi Arabia ranks 61st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
429 places, 17,596 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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.