Elementary

Overview

Information on key aspects of a country’s education system, including governance, instructional language, and other structural features defined by national or regional regulations.

Ministry Responsible

Ministry of Education

Language of Instruction

Arabic

Duration

6 years (ages 6 to 12)

Grades 1 to 6 (compulsory)

Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Gross Enrollment Ratio

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the eligible official school-age population corresponding to the same level of education in a given school year.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

International Benchmarks

TIMSS 2023 Mathematics Grade 4

Saudi Arabia

420

Global Rank

54 of 58

International Average

503

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

TIMSS 2023 Science Grade 4

Saudi Arabia

428

Global Rank

50 of 58

International Average

494

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

PIRLS 2021 Reading Grade 4

Saudi Arabia

449

Global Rank

46 of 57

PIRLS Scale Centerpoint

500

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

Elementary Mathematics: Percentage of Proficient Students

Proportion of students at the end of elementary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics.

Saudi Arabia

28.8% (2023)

Global Rank

83 of 129

High Income Countries Average

72.0% (2019)

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Elementary Reading: Percentage of Proficient Students

Proportion of students at the end of elementary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading.

Saudi Arabia

71.1% (2021)

Global Rank

53 of 123

High Income Countries Average

92.8% (2019)

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics