Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.3753 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia is 0.3753 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.75 GPIA in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2418 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 169th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.75 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.465 GPIA | -73.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3908 GPIA | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2418 GPIA | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 0.862 GPIA | +256.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5046 GPIA | -41.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3753 GPIA | -25.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3753 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 40% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3753 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8729 GPIA, 43% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 GPIA | 1.75 GPIA | 1.75 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3659 GPIA | 0.2418 GPIA | 0.465 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5807 GPIA | 0.3753 GPIA | 0.862 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia was 0.3753 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 GPIA in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2418 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 169th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release