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Saudi Arabia Primary Enrollment Rate

Saudi Arabia's primary enrollment rate rose to 102.71% in 2022, up from 101.51% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.2% from the previous year. Saudi Arabia has primary enrollment rate higher than the global median (102.71% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Asia, Saudi Arabia is higher (102.71% vs regional median 99.32%) and ranks 15th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1979-2022)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2022 102.71%
2021 101.51%
2020 102.71%
2019 103.16%
2018 105.43%
2017 106.09%
2016 103.45%
2015 102.69%
2014 102.03%
2013 100.84%
2012 130.85%
2011 128.98%
2010 97.01%
2009 94.62%
2008 93.27%
2007 92.49%
2005 92.31%
1979 50.28%
Saudi Arabia Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Saudi Arabia enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98% 95% 2020
Happiness Index 6.6 points 6.59 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.8 0.64 2019
Population 35.3M 33.7M 2024