Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.3% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.8% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 49.6% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 172nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 49.6% | — |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -90.5% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -56.8% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +71.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -84.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 11% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1%, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.4% | 4.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 169 Luxembourg 0.4% compare
- 170 Netherlands 0.4% compare
- 171 Cyprus 0.3% compare
- 173 United Kingdom 0.3% compare
- 174 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 175 Madagascar 0.1% 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 of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Saudi Arabia was 0.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 172nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release