Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2
World rank
53rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
3
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2021
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2 for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in 2021.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8571 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5853 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.048 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0497 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Saudi Arabia was 2 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release