Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.9551 GPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.9551 GPIA
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
70th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.0066 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
7
2013–2022
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.9551 GPIA.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0066 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Saudi Arabia 70th out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.477 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.435 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2088 GPIA | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0066 GPIA | -96.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 GPIA | +16811.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8518 GPIA | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9551 GPIA | +12.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.9551 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9069 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.9551 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8661 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2819 GPIA | 0.0066 GPIA | 0.477 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9755 GPIA | 0.8518 GPIA | 1.12 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia was 0.9551 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 70th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary 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