Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, adjusted gender parity was 1.13 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia is 1.13 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 140.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.25 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4689 GPIA, in 2012.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.4689 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.5681 GPIA | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6282 GPIA | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6221 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6939 GPIA | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8325 GPIA | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9286 GPIA | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPIA | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 1.13 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.25 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.13 GPIA | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7272 GPIA | 0.4689 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 3 |
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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 outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia was 1.13 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4689 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release