Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 22.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 22.6% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 970.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 24.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 44th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.0% | — |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +310.9% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 5.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 5.4% | 24.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 41 Estonia 23.9% compare
- 42 Switzerland 23.6% compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 23.4% compare
- 45 South Africa 22.0% compare
- 46 Kenya 21.4% compare
- 47 Austria 20.2% compare
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, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Saudi Arabia was 22.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 44th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 970.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release