Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 15,343 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 15,343 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 346,597 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 15,343 number, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 73rd out of 150 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 346,597 number | — |
| 2009 | 129,589 number | -62.6% |
| 2016 | 44,143 number | -65.9% |
| 2018 | 20,802 number | -52.9% |
| 2019 | 15,343 number | -26.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15,343 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 8.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15,343 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,799 number, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346,597 number | 346,597 number | 346,597 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 129,589 number | 129,589 number | 129,589 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 26,763 number | 15,343 number | 44,143 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 70 Armenia 19,244 number compare
- 71 Russian Federation 15,693 number compare
- 72 Netherlands 15,404 number compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 14,287 number compare
- 75 Zimbabwe 14,227 number compare
- 76 Greece 12,658 number compare
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 15,343 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 346,597 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,343 number in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.