Labor force with basic education, female in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Labor force with basic education, female was 20.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.8%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
102nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2021
All-time low
13.3%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Saudi Arabia, 2017–2024

05101520252017202020242017: 13.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 15.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 18.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 19.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 24.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 21.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 23.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 20.8 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Saudi Arabia is 20.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.

Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with basic education, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Saudi Arabia, 2017 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2017 13.3%
2018 15.5% +16.4%
2019 18.6% +20.1%
2020 19.6% +5.3%
2021 24.2% +23.6%
2022 21.1% -12.8%
2023 23.2% +10.2%
2024 20.8% -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.8% 13.3% 18.6% 3
2020s 21.8% 19.6% 24.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Saudi Arabia?
Labor force with basic education, female in Saudi Arabia was 20.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2017.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).