Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 17,181 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saudi Arabia is 17,181, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.4% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saudi Arabia peaked at 213,820 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17,181, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 213,820 | — |
| 2014 | 146,099 | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 101,968 | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 45,499 | -55.4% |
| 2021 | 60,526 | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 45,634 | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 17,181 | -62.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 17,181 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 4.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 17,181 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,433, 32% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,962 | 101,968 | 213,820 | 3 |
| 2020s | 42,210 | 17,181 | 60,526 | 4 |
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saudi Arabia was 17,181 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 213,820 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,181 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 89th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release