Saudi Arabia: 82.4% of Children Aged 24–59 Months on Track in Health, Learning and Well-Being – GASTAT

RIYADH, November 17, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) today released the results of the Early Childhood Development and Child Well-being Statistics 2025, revealing that 82.4% of children aged 24–59 months in the Kingdom are on track in the areas of health, learning, and psychosocial well-being, according to the Early Childhood Development Index 2023 (ECDI2030).

The data show that 83.2% of girls are on track compared with 81.6% of boys. The results also indicate that 90% of children aged 36–59 months live in a positive and stimulating home learning environment, with rates of 90.1% among girls and 89.8% among boys.

According to the findings, 31% of children under age five own one to two books, while 9.2% own three or more. The results also show that 17.3% of children aged 36–59 months are enrolled in an early childhood education program, with enrollment reaching 18.2% among girls and 16.5% among boys. Participation in organized learning for five-year-olds reached 73%, including 74.5% of girls and 71.5% of boys.

The survey also found that 35.1% of children aged 5–7 years use digital devices for one to two hours per day, while 28.8% use them for less than one hour daily.

GASTAT stated that the Early Childhood Development and Child Well-being Statistics are based on data from the 2025 Women and Child Health Survey and administrative records from the Ministry of Education for the 2024–2025 academic year. The indicators are used to support national policies and efforts to improve the quality of life for children in their early years.