Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 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, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.