School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) was 780,739 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (age) 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 780,739 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,810, 14.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 780,739 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 268,012, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +53.4% | 396,101 | 607,604 |
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 |
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 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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February 2026 Data Release