Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 2.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Saudi Arabia is 2.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and up 783.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 59th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.2% | — |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +599.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +65.4% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 5 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5853 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.048 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0497 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Saudi Arabia?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Saudi Arabia was 2.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 59th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 783.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.