Gender gap education levels in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gender gap education levels was 99.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
99.72
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.72
in 2024
All-time low
50.39
in 1979
Years of data
8
1979–2024
Gender gap education levels in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap education levels in Saudi Arabia stood at 99.72. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.39, in 1979.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gender gap education levels in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 50.39 | — |
| 2013 | 95.27 | +89.1% |
| 2014 | 96.71 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 98.58 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 98.5 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.24 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 97.32 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.72 | +2.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 99.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 99.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.16, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.39 | 50.39 | 50.39 | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.85 | 95.27 | 98.58 | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.19 | 97.24 | 99.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 5 United Arab Emirates 99.88 compare
- 6 Switzerland 99.87 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 99.73 compare
- 9 Cyprus 99.65 compare
- 10 Netherlands 99.64 compare
- 11 Luxembourg 99.59 compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Saudi Arabia?
- Gender gap education levels in Saudi Arabia was 99.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.39 in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gender gap education levels?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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