Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 16.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.2%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
60th
of 129 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2021
All-time low
15.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Saudi Arabia, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Saudi Arabia is 16.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
That places Saudi Arabia 60th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.6% | — |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | -4.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 16.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 16.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.8%, 74% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 16.2% | 19.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Saudi Arabia?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Saudi Arabia was 16.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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