Saudi Arabia: Preprimary school enrollment
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| Saudi Arabia |
Preprimary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 18.32 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1979 - 2021 |
| Average | 15.70 |
| Min - Max | 4.09 - 22.21 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2021 is 18.32 percent, a decline from 21.79 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 52.40 percent, based on data from 66 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1979 to 2021 is 15.7 percent. The minimum value, 4.09 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 22.21 percent was recorded in 2016.
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Preprimary school enrollment can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
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