Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 34,718 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia is 34,718, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 70.2% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia peaked at 563,750 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34,718, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 104th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 563,239 | — |
| 2009 | 455,099 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 563,750 | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 392,784 | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 234,765 | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 173,634 | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 127,827 | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 202,177 | +58.2% |
| 2022 | 116,314 | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 34,718 | -70.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 34,718 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 2.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 34,718 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 165,908, 21% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 563,239 | 563,239 | 563,239 | 1 |
| 2000s | 455,099 | 455,099 | 455,099 | 1 |
| 2010s | 341,233 | 173,634 | 563,750 | 4 |
| 2020s | 120,259 | 34,718 | 202,177 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 101 Czechia 39,979 compare
- 102 Austria 37,235 compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35,381 compare
- 105 Switzerland 33,197 compare
- 106 Georgia 30,504 compare
- 107 New Zealand 28,899 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia was 34,718 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 563,750 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,718 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 104th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release