Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 1.08 GPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.08 GPIA
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
32nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.34 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.012 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
8
2009–2022
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saudi Arabia is 1.08 GPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.34 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.012 GPIA, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0643 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.492 GPIA | +665.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4732 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2144 GPIA | -54.7% |
| 2016 | 0.012 GPIA | -94.4% |
| 2020 | 1.34 GPIA | +11027.2% |
| 2021 | 1.24 GPIA | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | -12.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8968 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8927 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0643 GPIA | 0.0643 GPIA | 0.0643 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2979 GPIA | 0.012 GPIA | 0.492 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saudi Arabia was 1.08 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release