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 50,339 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2022
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 50,339, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia peaked at 168,029 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,075, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 168,029 | — |
| 2014 | 110,525 | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 33,611 | -69.6% |
| 2016 | 1,075 | -96.8% |
| 2020 | 85,573 | +7860.3% |
| 2021 | 86,342 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 50,339 | -41.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 50,339 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 5.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 50,339 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62,310, 81% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78,310 | 1,075 | 168,029 | 4 |
| 2020s | 74,085 | 50,339 | 86,342 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Saudi Arabia was 50,339 in 2022, 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 168,029 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 1,075 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 70.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release