Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.1%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
115th
of 206 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2000
All-time low
2.2%
in 2015
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Saudi Arabia stood at 3.1%.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.5% | — |
| 2001 | 23.9% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.3%, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 4.6% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 115 Rwanda 3.1% compare
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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, male (modelled) in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Saudi Arabia was 3.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release