Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 103.98 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 103.98 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Saudi Arabia peaked at 129.35 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.88, in 1979.
That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 91.88 | — |
| 2005 | 115.51 | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 120.88 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 123.5 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 125.76 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 128.09 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 128.02 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 129.35 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 99.38 | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 100.77 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 101.59 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 103.42 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 106.38 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 105.8 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 102.74 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 103.15 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 100.9 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 102.14 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 103.98 | +1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 103.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 103.98 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education gross enrolment ratio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +25.7% | 91.88 | 115.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.88 | 91.88 | 91.88 | 1 |
| 2000s | 121.41 | 115.51 | 125.76 | 4 |
| 2010s | 110.55 | 99.38 | 129.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.54 | 100.9 | 103.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Saudi Arabia was 103.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.35 in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.88 in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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