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Saudi Arabia
School enrollment, primary (% gross)

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.

Global rank#39out of 134 countries
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Historical trend

12912011110191.9197920022024Saudi Arabia · 2024: 103.98%Saudi Arabia

Analytical takeaways

  • Saudi Arabia records 103.98% for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2024, ranking #39 globally out of 134 countries.
  • School enrollment, primary (% gross) increased from 91.88% in 1979 to 103.98% in 2024, a gain of 12.11%.
  • The country sits in the middle of the global distribution for this metric, making the page a balanced entry point for comparative analysis beyond the extremes.

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