Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 3.36 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3.36 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.40 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 296,340, in 1979.
That places Saudi Arabia 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 296,340 | — |
| 2005 | 2.61 million | +780.6% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.00 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.48 million | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 2.58 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.65 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.71 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.78 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.85 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.40 million | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 3.36 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296,340 | 296,340 | 296,340 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.81 million | 2.61 million | 3.00 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.66 million | 2.48 million | 2.74 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million | 2.78 million | 3.40 million | 4 |
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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 enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 3.36 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,340 in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release