Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0 modelled data in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 modelled data
World rank
200th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.07 modelled data
in 2000
All-time low
0 modelled data
in 2007
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saudi Arabia stood at 0 modelled data. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.07 modelled data in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 modelled data, in 2007.
Saudi Arabia ranks 200th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.07 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.8449 modelled data | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6114 modelled data | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4012 modelled data | -34.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2338 modelled data | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1164 modelled data | -50.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0296 modelled data | -74.6% |
| 2007 | 0 modelled data | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2009 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2010 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2011 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2012 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2013 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2014 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2015 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2016 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2017 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2018 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2019 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2020 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2021 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2022 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2023 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2024 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2025 | 0 modelled data | — |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 modelled data is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 modelled data. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0 modelled data is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 modelled data. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3311 modelled data | 0 modelled data | 1.07 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 modelled data | 0 modelled data | 0 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 modelled data | 0 modelled data | 0 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 197 Argentina 0.2222 modelled data compare
- 198 Kiribati 0.1701 modelled data compare
- 199 Curaçao 0.1485 modelled data compare
- 200 Brunei Darussalam 0 modelled data compare
- 200 Croatia 0 modelled data compare
- 200 Ireland 0 modelled data compare
- 200 Latvia 0 modelled data compare
- 200 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 modelled data
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 of lower secondary school age in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Saudi Arabia was 0 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 modelled data in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 modelled data in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 200th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release