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
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 2008–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 45 Bangladesh 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Cameroon 2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Zambia 2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Austria 2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Ethiopia 2.45 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5853 % change on previous year (2022)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
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.