Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.58 units per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.58 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.58 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1379 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Saudi Arabia 176th out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.1379 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +780.6% |
| 2007 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1379 units per square kilometre | 0.1379 units per square kilometre | 0.1379 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 173 Argentina 1.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Oman 1.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Belize 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Solomon Islands 1.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 1.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Paraguay 1.44 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia was 1.58 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1379 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 176th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.