Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female was 106.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
106.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
117.0%
in 2009
All-time low
99.2%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2005–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 106.9% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 117.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 99.2%, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 105.1% | — |
| 2008 | 110.6% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 117.0% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 102.4% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 107.1% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 108.3% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 108.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 105.1% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 102.1% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 101.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 101.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 108.6% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 106.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.9% | 105.1% | 117.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 104.6% | 99.2% | 108.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 104.6% | 101.0% | 108.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 39 Montserrat 107.3% compare
- 40 Tonga 107.2% compare
- 41 Brunei Darussalam 106.9% compare
- 43 Australia 106.7% compare
- 44 Russian Federation 106.5% compare
- 45 Albania 106.1% compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 20.66 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 430,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 77.4 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia was 106.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.2% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release