Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 66.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 66.1% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2024.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia peaked at 80.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2017.
That places Saudi Arabia 111th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55.1% | — |
| 2007 | 51.1% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 50.1% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 59.3% | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 53.2% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 79.2% | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 80.3% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 66.1% | -17.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 66.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 95% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 66.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 48.1% | 55.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 44.2% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 53.2% | 80.3% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia was 66.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 111th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release