Labor force with basic education, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Labor force with basic education, female was 20.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education, female in Saudi Arabia, 2017–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.3% | 18.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 19.6% | 24.2% | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4,348 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,198 1000 No (2100)
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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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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).