Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3.5% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2010.
That places Saudi Arabia 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.3% | — |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -90.1% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +636.7% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -67.4% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -2.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 4.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 4.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +636.7% | 1.2% | 9.0% |
| 2010 | -90.1% | 12.3% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 68 Paraguay 3.9% compare
- 69 United States of America 3.8% compare
- 70 Algeria 3.8% compare
- 72 Bangladesh 3.5% compare
- 73 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.5% compare
- 74 Marshall Islands 3.4% compare
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saudi Arabia was 3.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release