Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 105.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia is 105.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 114.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 94.2% | — |
| 2007 | 102.1% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 106.6% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 114.3% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 101.3% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 105.9% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 106.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 106.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 104.2% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 101.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 102.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 101.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 109.5% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 105.8% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.3% | 94.2% | 114.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 103.5% | 97.7% | 106.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 104.7% | 101.6% | 109.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 105.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release