Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls was 62.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62.73
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
127th
of 162 countries
All-time high
62.73
in 2024
All-time low
33.35
in 2019
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Saudi Arabia, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Saudi Arabia is 62.73, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Saudi Arabia peaked at 62.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.35, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 127th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 35.14 | — |
| 2016 | 35.41 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.66 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 33.35 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 43.14 | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 34.29 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 55.39 | +61.5% |
| 2024 | 62.73 | +13.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 62.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.26, 66% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 62.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.12, 87% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.14 | 33.35 | 36.66 | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.89 | 34.29 | 62.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 124 Ethiopia 63.84 compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 63.23 compare
- 126 Madagascar 63.04 compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 60.62 compare
- 129 Gambia 58.91 compare
- 130 Iran 58.86 compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Saudi Arabia?
- Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Saudi Arabia was 62.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.35 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 127th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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