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 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.7%
Change on year
down 43.2%
World rank
153rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
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 %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.7% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.2% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd 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 | 6.6% | — |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -34.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -69.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -96.9% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +7195.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -43.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 56% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.5%, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 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 1.7% 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 6.6% 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 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd 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 74.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release