Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 85.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 85.4% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 94.3% | — |
| 2011 | 99.2% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | -57.9% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +135.1% |
| 2017 | 93.4% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 88.6% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 85.4% | -3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 85.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 86% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 85.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.5%, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 41.8% | 99.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 85.4% | 85.4% | 1 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 85.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release