Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 4,633 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4,633 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 89.1% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 211,017 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4,633, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 211,017 | — |
| 2013 | 61,599 | -70.8% |
| 2014 | 43,957 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 19,471 | -55.7% |
| 2020 | 23,014 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 43,160 | +87.5% |
| 2022 | 42,597 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 4,633 | -89.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4,633 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,552, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4,633 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,948, 39% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211,017 | 211,017 | 211,017 | 1 |
| 2010s | 41,676 | 19,471 | 61,599 | 3 |
| 2020s | 28,351 | 4,633 | 43,160 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 110 Hong Kong, China 5,014 compare
- 111 Hungary 4,886 compare
- 112 New Zealand 4,845 compare
- 114 Jamaica 4,604 compare
- 115 Eswatini 4,410 compare
- 116 Timor-Leste 4,375 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 of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia was 4,633 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 211,017 in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,633 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release