Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 98.2% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
98.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
82nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2012
All-time low
43.7%
in 1979
Years of data
9
1979–2016

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2016

0204060801001979199720161979: 43.7 %2009: 91.9 %2010: 97.1 %2011: 97.1 %2012: 99.9 %2013: 97.8 %2014: 97.5 %2015: 99.3 %2016: 98.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 98.2% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 1979.

Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 43.7% 43.7% 43.7% 1
2000s 91.9% 91.9% 91.9% 1
2010s 98.1% 97.1% 99.9% 7

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 79 Guyana 98.2% compare
  2. 80 Peru 98.2% compare
  3. 81 Serbia, Republic of 98.2% compare
  4. 83 Malawi 98.1% compare
  5. 84 Thailand 98.1% compare
  6. 85 Qatar 98.1% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 98.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 1979.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.