Saudi Arabia: Primary school enrollment

The latest value from 2022 is 102.71 percent, an increase from 101.51 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 100.44 percent, based on data from 149 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1979 to 2022 is 100.58 percent. The minimum value, 50.28 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 130.85 percent was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The primary 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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.