Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 2.53 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 748.7%
World rank
48th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.08 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-21.48 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 2008–2022

-20-100102008201520222008: 1.2 % change on previous year2009: 1.4 % change on previous year2010: 2 % change on previous year2011: 0.801 % change on previous year2012: 2.6 % change on previous year2013: -21.5 % change on previous year2014: 4 % change on previous year2015: 3.6 % change on previous year2016: 4.7 % change on previous year2017: 5.1 % change on previous year2018: 0.511 % change on previous year2019: -1.9 % change on previous year2020: 2.8 % change on previous year2021: -0.389 % change on previous year2022: 2.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 2.53 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 748.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.08 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -21.48 % change on previous year, in 2013.

Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 2008 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
2008 1.18 % change on previous year
2009 1.37 % change on previous year +15.3%
2010 2.02 % change on previous year +48.1%
2011 0.8012 % change on previous year -60.4%
2012 2.65 % change on previous year +230.2%
2013 -21.48 % change on previous year -911.9%
2014 3.98 % change on previous year -118.5%
2015 3.59 % change on previous year -9.7%
2016 4.69 % change on previous year +30.5%
2017 5.08 % change on previous year +8.4%
2018 0.5111 % change on previous year -89.9%
2019 -1.86 % change on previous year -463.7%
2020 2.8 % change on previous year -250.8%
2021 -0.3893 % change on previous year -113.9%
2022 2.53 % change on previous year -748.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.27 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year 1.37 % change on previous year 2
2010s -0.0016 % change on previous year -21.48 % change on previous year 5.08 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.65 % change on previous year -0.3893 % change on previous year 2.8 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 45 Bangladesh 2.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 46 Cameroon 2.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 47 Zambia 2.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 49 Sierra Leone 2.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 50 Austria 2.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 51 Ethiopia 2.45 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 2.53 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 5.08 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -21.48 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.