Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.59 GPIA in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.59 GPIA
World rank
14th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.59 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
5
1979–2016

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2016

00.511.51979199720161979: 1.4 GPIA2009: 1.2 GPIA2010: 1.1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2016: 1.6 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia is 1.59 GPIA, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.59 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2011.

That places Saudi Arabia 14th out of 165 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Saudi Arabia, 1979 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
1979 1.35 GPIA
2009 1.18 GPIA -13.0%
2010 1.12 GPIA -4.7%
2011 1.03 GPIA -8.6%
2016 1.59 GPIA +54.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.35 GPIA 1.35 GPIA 1.35 GPIA 1
2000s 1.18 GPIA 1.18 GPIA 1.18 GPIA 1
2010s 1.24 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 1.59 GPIA 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 11 Cameroon 1.69 GPIA compare
  2. 12 Benin 1.64 GPIA compare
  3. 13 Norway 1.62 GPIA compare
  4. 15 Cyprus 1.58 GPIA compare
  5. 16 Indonesia 1.58 GPIA compare
  6. 17 Guyana 1.53 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Saudi Arabia was 1.59 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 GPIA in 2016.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2011.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,055 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/