Persistence to grade 5, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Persistence to grade 5, female was 85.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2018, persistence to grade 5, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 85.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 102nd out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 91.0% | — |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 91.8% | +198.0% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 30.8% | 99.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 99 Honduras 85.7% compare
- 100 Libya 85.5%
- 101 Gambia 85.4% compare
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 84.5% compare
- 104 Solomon Islands 82.8% compare
- 105 Kenya 82.8%
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 persistence to grade 5, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Saudi Arabia was 85.1% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.