Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 103.98 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
103.98
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
68th
of 205 countries
All-time high
129.35
in 2012
All-time low
91.88
in 1979
Years of data
19
1979–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024

0501001501979200120241979: 91.92005: 115.52007: 120.92008: 123.52009: 125.82010: 128.12011: 1282012: 129.32013: 99.42014: 100.82015: 101.62016: 103.42017: 106.42018: 105.82019: 102.72020: 103.22021: 100.92022: 102.12024: 104

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 103.98 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2024.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 129.35 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.88, in 1979.

Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91.88 91.88 91.88 1
2000s 121.41 115.51 125.76 4
2010s 110.55 99.38 129.35 10
2020s 102.54 100.9 103.98 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 65 Tunisia 104.42 compare
  2. 66 Brazil 104.3 compare
  3. 67 Netherlands 104.16 compare
  4. 69 Italy 103.57 compare
  5. 70 France 103.44 compare
  6. 71 Hong Kong (China) 103.15 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Saudi Arabia?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Saudi Arabia was 103.98 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 129.35 in 2012.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.88 in 1979.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 68th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.