Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 1.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2016
All-time low
0.9%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.0%.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.0% | — |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +2.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saudi Arabia was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release