Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 3.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3.5% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 69.7% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 131st out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 69.7% | — |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -73.3% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -50.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +47.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -2.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 42% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.4%, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.7% | 69.7% | 69.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.5% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 3.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 131st out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.