Persistence to grade 5, total in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Persistence to grade 5, total was 85.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, total in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 85.5% for persistence to grade 5, total in 2018.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 93.9% | — |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | -68.3% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | +211.9% |
| 2017 | 91.8% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 85.5% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 93.9% | 93.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 31.3% | 99.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 101 Libya 86.4%
- 102 Marshall Islands 86.4% compare
- 103 Kuwait 85.7% compare
- 105 Honduras 84.5% compare
- 106 Tanzania, United Republic of 84.5% compare
- 107 United States of America 84.4%
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Saudi Arabia?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Saudi Arabia was 85.5% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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, total (% 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.