Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 9,779 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 9,779.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 82,110 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,075, in 2016.
That places Saudi Arabia 100th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18,952 | — |
| 2013 | 82,110 | +333.3% |
| 2014 | 64,313 | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 18,337 | -71.5% |
| 2016 | 1,075 | -94.1% |
| 2020 | 27,229 | +2432.9% |
| 2021 | 49,003 | +80.0% |
| 2022 | 9,779 | -80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,952 | 18,952 | 18,952 | 1 |
| 2010s | 41,459 | 1,075 | 82,110 | 4 |
| 2020s | 28,670 | 9,779 | 49,003 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Saudi Arabia was 9,779 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 82,110 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,075 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 100th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release