Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 4.83 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.83 million number. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.83 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.59 million number, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.78 million number | — |
| 2005 | 4.80 million number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.81 million number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.78 million number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.73 million number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.70 million number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.67 million number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4.68 million number | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.62 million number | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.59 million number | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.59 million number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.61 million number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.63 million number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.69 million number | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.75 million number | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.83 million number | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.77 million number | 4.70 million number | 4.81 million number | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.67 million number | 4.59 million number | 4.83 million number | 10 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 4.83 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 million number in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.