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 1.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia is 1.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.3% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 155th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.9% | — |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -49.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 50% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.2%, 22% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.2% | 13.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 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 1.8% 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 13.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 155th 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 down 87.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release