Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia stood at 50.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 138th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 52.2% | — |
| 2008 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 46.9% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | +0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 50.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 97% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 50.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +33.8% | 35.2% | 47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 52.2% | 52.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 35.2% | 48.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 47.1% | 50.1% | 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 50.1% 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 52.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 138th out of 176 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 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release