Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female was 15,441 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
15,441
Change on year
down 73.0%
World rank
98th
of 175 countries
All-time high
106,430
in 2013
All-time low
1,075
in 2016
Years of data
8
2009–2022
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 15,441 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in 2022.
The figure is down 73.0% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 106,430 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,075, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18,952 | — |
| 2013 | 106,430 | +461.6% |
| 2014 | 66,568 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 21,491 | -67.7% |
| 2016 | 1,075 | -95.0% |
| 2020 | 47,877 | +4353.7% |
| 2021 | 57,237 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 15,441 | -73.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15,441 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,511, 2.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15,441 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,162, 37% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,952 | 18,952 | 18,952 | 1 |
| 2010s | 48,891 | 1,075 | 106,430 | 4 |
| 2020s | 40,185 | 15,441 | 57,237 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia was 15,441 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 106,430 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,075 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 98th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release