School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 548,525 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
548,525
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
51st
of 222 countries
All-time high
548,525
in 2025
All-time low
85,290
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 548,525. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 548,525 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85,290, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85,290 | — |
| 1971 | 89,240 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 93,328 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 97,579 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 101,948 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 106,751 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 111,831 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 116,770 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 122,201 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 128,088 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 133,988 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 140,484 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 147,965 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 156,039 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 165,568 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 175,425 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 186,152 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 197,710 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 210,296 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 224,045 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 239,030 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 254,860 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 269,861 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 285,460 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 301,802 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 318,202 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 334,819 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 349,549 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 362,205 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 373,525 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 383,833 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 414,203 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 438,418 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 455,047 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 463,797 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 467,080 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 465,081 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 458,521 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 449,301 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 439,715 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 431,660 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 427,094 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 418,878 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 419,999 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 427,646 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 436,780 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 455,069 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 464,913 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 472,540 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 481,929 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 500,613 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 511,202 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 518,074 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 533,830 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 548,525 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,303 | 85,290 | 128,088 | 10 |
| 1980s | 173,767 | 133,988 | 224,045 | 10 |
| 1990s | 308,931 | 239,030 | 373,525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 443,500 | 383,833 | 467,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 443,651 | 418,878 | 481,929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 522,449 | 500,613 | 548,525 | 5 |
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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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 548,525 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 548,525 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,290 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release