Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 104.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia is 104.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 121.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 108.0% | — |
| 2007 | 114.2% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 117.5% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 121.7% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 100.9% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 102.9% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 104.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 106.4% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 105.3% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 102.5% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 102.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 101.1% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 104.4% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 104.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.3% | 108.0% | 121.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 103.0% | 98.8% | 106.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 103.2% | 101.1% | 104.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 104.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release