Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 4 years in 2019. ▲ Rising
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2019, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saudi Arabia stood at 4 years. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 years | — |
| 2000 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 years | 3 years | 4 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 85 Australia 4 years compare
- 85 Belarus 4 years compare
- 85 Bulgaria 4 years compare
- 85 Cayman Islands 4 years compare
- 85 Gibraltar 4 years compare
- 85 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 4 years compare
- 85 Mongolia 4 years compare
- 85 Papua New Guinea 4 years compare
- 85 Poland 4 years compare
- 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 years compare
- 85 Saint Lucia 4 years compare
- 85 Tajikistan 4 years compare
- 85 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 years compare
- 85 Uzbekistan 4 years compare
- 85 Zambia 4 years compare
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 theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saudi Arabia?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Saudi Arabia was 4 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.