Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 430,399 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pre-primary education enrolments in Saudi Arabia is 430,399, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Saudi Arabia peaked at 486,157 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22,744, in 1979.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 22,744 | — |
| 2005 | 176,231 | +674.8% |
| 2007 | 179,347 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 182,288 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 185,681 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 190,462 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 209,508 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 241,831 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 179,921 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 233,388 | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 287,579 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 293,466 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 322,553 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 317,743 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 345,400 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 393,732 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 274,052 | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 486,157 | +77.4% |
| 2024 | 430,399 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,744 | 22,744 | 22,744 | 1 |
| 2000s | 180,887 | 176,231 | 185,681 | 4 |
| 2010s | 262,185 | 179,921 | 345,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 396,085 | 274,052 | 486,157 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.0795 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 143,804 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,848 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 944,740 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Saudi Arabia was 430,399 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 486,157 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,744 in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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