Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 15.66 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Saudi Arabia is 15.66, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.73 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.14, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 17th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.14 | — |
| 2007 | 8.21 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 8.11 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.85 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 9.18 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 10.08 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 12.08 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 13.59 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 15.78 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 16.73 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 16.41 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 15.8 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 15.58 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 15.73 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.07 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 12.71 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 15.66 | +23.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.57, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.22, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 | 7.14 | 8.85 | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.49 | 9.18 | 16.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.54 | 12.71 | 15.73 | 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Saudi Arabia was 15.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.14 in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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