Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.6239 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6239 GPIA
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
140th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.1288 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
7
2013–2024
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.6239 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2024.
The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1288 GPIA, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 140th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.4381 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.3441 GPIA | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1288 GPIA | -62.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1 GPIA | +750.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6384 GPIA | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9239 GPIA | +44.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6239 GPIA | -32.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.6239 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 65% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.6239 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9313 GPIA, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3036 GPIA | 0.1288 GPIA | 0.4381 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8204 GPIA | 0.6239 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 0.6486 GPIA compare
- 138 Cayman Islands 0.6388 GPIA compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 0.6286 GPIA compare
- 141 Switzerland 0.6175 GPIA compare
- 142 Portugal 0.6171 GPIA compare
- 143 Netherlands 0.5832 GPIA compare
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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saudi Arabia was 0.6239 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1288 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 140th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release