Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 5.5% 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 5.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.7% on the previous year and up 631.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.7% | — |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +303.3% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +88.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +44.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 40 Republic of Korea 5.9% compare
- 41 Bahrain 5.9% compare
- 42 Portugal 5.8% compare
- 44 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.1% compare
- 45 Bangladesh 4.8% compare
- 46 Colombia 4.6% compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
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 5.5% 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 5.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 80 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 631.8%. 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+, male (%) (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.