Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 103.98 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
103.98
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
18th
of 72 countries
All-time high
129.35
in 2012
All-time low
91.88
in 1979
Years of data
19
1979–2024
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.
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 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.0% (2024)
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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