Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 104.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
104.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
74th
of 217 countries
All-time high
129.3%
in 2012
All-time low
91.9%
in 1979
Years of data
19
1979–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 104.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 129.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.9%, in 1979.
Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 91.9% | — |
| 2005 | 115.5% | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 120.9% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 123.5% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 125.8% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 128.1% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 128.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 129.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 100.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 101.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 103.4% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 106.4% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 105.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 102.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 103.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 100.9% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 102.1% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 104.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.9% | 91.9% | 91.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 121.4% | 115.5% | 125.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 110.6% | 99.4% | 129.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.5% | 100.9% | 104.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 104.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.9% in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 74th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release