School age population, pre-primary education, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School age population, pre-primary education, female was 780,739 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
780,739
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
46th
of 222 countries
All-time high
837,310
in 2020
All-time low
113,041
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 780,739.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 837,310 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 113,041, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 113,041 | — |
| 1971 | 117,744 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 122,929 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 128,369 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 134,127 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 140,647 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 147,905 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 156,211 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 165,463 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 175,344 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 186,035 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 197,611 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 210,394 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 224,425 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 239,421 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 254,473 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 269,407 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 285,070 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 301,124 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 317,118 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 332,366 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 345,674 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 357,309 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 367,785 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 376,364 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 383,275 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 389,824 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 396,101 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 607,604 | +53.4% |
| 1999 | 615,727 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 622,101 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 626,105 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 628,041 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 626,685 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 624,125 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 624,628 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 630,665 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 641,222 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 653,283 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 667,101 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 683,007 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 688,094 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 704,505 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 725,164 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 748,937 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 767,731 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 780,982 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 799,984 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 803,518 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 812,297 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 837,310 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 830,949 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 823,470 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 799,836 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 780,739 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140,178 | 113,041 | 175,344 | 10 |
| 1980s | 248,508 | 186,035 | 317,118 | 10 |
| 1990s | 417,203 | 332,366 | 615,727 | 10 |
| 2000s | 634,396 | 622,101 | 667,101 | 10 |
| 2010s | 751,422 | 683,007 | 812,297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 814,461 | 780,739 | 837,310 | 5 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, female in Saudi Arabia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, female in Saudi Arabia was 780,739 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 837,310 in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,041 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release