Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male was 14,680 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Saudi Arabia is 14,680, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.8% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 384,517 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,680, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 384,517 | — |
| 2013 | 252,249 | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 160,113 | -36.5% |
| 2015 | 111,964 | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 99,207 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 32,857 | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 45,586 | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 14,680 | -67.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 14,680 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,132, 1.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 14,680 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69,021, 21% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 384,517 | 384,517 | 384,517 | 1 |
| 2010s | 155,883 | 99,207 | 252,249 | 4 |
| 2020s | 31,041 | 14,680 | 45,586 | 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, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Saudi Arabia was 14,680 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 384,517 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,680 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release