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 1.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saudi Arabia is 1.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.7% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saudi Arabia peaked at 22.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 168th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22.6% | — |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -67.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -68.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 20% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.1%, 7% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 7.3% | 17.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 3.2% | 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 1.0% 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 22.6% in 2009.
- 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 1.0% in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 168th 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 down 94.2%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release