Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male was 57.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 57.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.5% on the previous year and up 898.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 57.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.4% | — |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | +225.2% |
| 2024 | 57.3% | +41.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.4% | 11.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 11.4% | 57.3% | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Saudi Arabia was 57.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 898.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release