Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 1.02 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia is 1.02 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9841 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.18 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.06 GPIA | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9954 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9885 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9841 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.02 GPIA | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9971 GPIA | 0.9841 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
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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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia was 1.02 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9841 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release