Net intake rate in grade 1 in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Net intake rate in grade 1 was 73.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
73.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
53rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 2013
All-time low
63.8%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2018

Net intake rate in grade 1 in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2018

0204060802009201320182009: 63.8 % of official school-age population2010: 82.4 % of official school-age population2011: 83.9 % of official school-age population2012: 86.3 % of official school-age population2013: 88.9 % of official school-age population2014: 88.6 % of official school-age population2015: 84.5 % of official school-age population2017: 75.1 % of official school-age population2018: 73.7 % of official school-age population

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of official school-age population.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 73.7% for net intake rate in grade 1 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net intake rate in grade 1 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 88.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 2009.

That places Saudi Arabia 53rd out of 118 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net intake rate in grade 1 in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population) in Saudi Arabia, 2009 to 2018.
Year % of official school-age population Change
2009 63.8%
2010 82.4% +29.2%
2011 83.9% +1.9%
2012 86.3% +2.9%
2013 88.9% +3.0%
2014 88.6% -0.4%
2015 84.5% -4.7%
2017 75.1% -11.0%
2018 73.7% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.8% 63.8% 63.8% 1
2010s 82.9% 73.7% 88.9% 8

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 50 Saint Lucia 74.3%
  2. 51 Romania 74.1% compare
  3. 52 Azerbaijan 74.0% compare
  4. 54 Estonia 73.6% compare
  5. 55 Rwanda 73.6% compare
  6. 56 Trinidad and Tobago 73.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is net intake rate in grade 1 in Saudi Arabia?
Net intake rate in grade 1 in Saudi Arabia was 73.7% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 2009.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for net intake rate in grade 1?
Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
Is net intake rate in grade 1 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.