Saudi Arabia Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Saudi Arabia's primary completion rate stood at 107.78% in 2025, a rise of +8.42pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 107.78% by 2025. Saudi Arabia ranked 15th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 110.66% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 109.22% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 107.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 107.78% | +8.42pp | #15 |
| 2024 | 99.36% | −20.48pp | #17 |
| 2022 | 119.84% | +23.20pp | #2 |
| 2021 | 96.64% | −0.34pp | #69 |
| 2020 | 96.99% | −1.66pp | #65 |
| 2019 | 98.65% | −3.18pp | #50 |
| 2018 | 101.82% | +0.69pp | #23 |
| 2017 | 101.14% | +3.51pp | #28 |
| 2013 | 97.63% | −30.67pp | #57 |
| 2012 | 128.30% | +5.96pp | #1 |
| 2011 | 122.33% | +8.75pp | #1 |
| 2008 | 113.58% | +4.60pp | #6 |
| 2007 | 108.98% | +8.36pp | #5 |
| 2005 | 100.62% | +37.08pp | #36 |
| 1979 | 63.55% | – | #23 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Saudi Arabia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Saudi Arabia's primary completion rate was 107.78% in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 8.5% increase from the previous year.
Saudi Arabia's primary completion rate peaked at 128.30% in 2012.
The lowest primary completion rate in Saudi Arabia was 63.55% in 1979.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Saudi Arabia's primary completion rate is projected to reach 107.78% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Saudi Arabia in 2025 was 107.78%. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_saudi-arabia_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Saudi Arabia Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/saudi-arabia/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}