Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 842,477 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia is 842,477, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 865,835 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 644,395, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 708,676 | — |
| 2008 | 825,742 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 865,835 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 644,395 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 662,713 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 694,992 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 709,818 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 718,762 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 711,443 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 708,743 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 727,555 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 746,427 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 819,678 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 842,477 | +2.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 842,477 is above the median for high income countries, which is 93,536, 9.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 842,477 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 334,914, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -25.6% | 865,835 | 644,395 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 800,084 | 708,676 | 865,835 | 3 |
| 2010s | 692,981 | 644,395 | 718,762 | 7 |
| 2020s | 784,034 | 727,555 | 842,477 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia was 842,477 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 865,835 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 644,395 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release