Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia is 1.8%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 164.9% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 56.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
Saudi Arabia ranks 106th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 56.3% | — |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -85.5% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -64.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -94.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +1364.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -67.8% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +164.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.9%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.3% | 56.3% | 56.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 6 |
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, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 1.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/