Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) was 0.0497 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0497 units per person.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0875 units per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0491 units per person, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 96th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0875 units per person | — |
| 2005 | 0.0768 units per person | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0727 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0708 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.069 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0705 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0678 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0664 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0491 units per person | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0499 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0494 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0495 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0524 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0539 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.053 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0519 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.053 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.053 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0497 units per person | -6.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0497 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0323 units per person, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0497 units per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.051 units per person, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0875 units per person | 0.0875 units per person | 0.0875 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0723 units per person | 0.069 units per person | 0.0768 units per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0562 units per person | 0.0491 units per person | 0.0705 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0519 units per person | 0.0497 units per person | 0.053 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 primary education, male (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.0497 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0875 units per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0491 units per person in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 96th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (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 primary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.