Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.56 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.56 million number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.74 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million number, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.38 million number | — |
| 2007 | 1.50 million number | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million number | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million number | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million number | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million number | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million number | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million number | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million number | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 million number | 1.38 million number | 1.61 million number | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million number | 1.48 million number | 1.74 million number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 1.56 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million number in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.