Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 105.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 105.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 124.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 101.7%, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 115.5% | — |
| 2008 | 120.8% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 124.1% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 101.8% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 103.7% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 105.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 107.6% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 108.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 107.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 103.8% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 103.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.7% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 103.5% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 105.0% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.2% | 115.5% | 124.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 105.4% | 101.8% | 108.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 103.5% | 101.7% | 105.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 45 Colombia 105.3% compare
- 46 Timor-Leste 105.2% compare
- 48 Argentina 105.0% compare
- 49 Tuvalu 104.7% compare
- 50 Luxembourg 104.6% compare
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, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Saudi Arabia was 105.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.7% in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release