Gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio, primary, male was 91.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
91.3%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
64th
of 108 countries
All-time high
115.1%
in 2013
All-time low
91.3%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2007–2018

Gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2018

02550751001252007201220182007: 99.8 %2013: 115.1 %2015: 104.8 %2016: 110.4 %2017: 96.4 %2018: 91.3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 91.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 115.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 91.3%, in 2018.

Saudi Arabia ranks 64th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio, primary, male (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 99.8%
2013 115.1% +15.3%
2015 104.8% -8.9%
2016 110.4% +5.3%
2017 96.4% -12.7%
2018 91.3% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 1
2010s 103.6% 91.3% 115.1% 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 61 Morocco 93.7% compare
  2. 62 Thailand 93.6% compare
  3. 63 Tajikistan 91.9% compare
  4. 65 Dominican Republic 90.6% compare
  5. 66 Panama 89.8% compare
  6. 67 Bhutan 89.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Saudi Arabia?
Gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Saudi Arabia was 91.3% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 115.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.3% in 2018.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, male?
Saudi Arabia ranks 64th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,073 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.