Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 103.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 103.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 103.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 1979.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 55.9% | — |
| 2005 | 78.2% | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 78.7% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 81.3% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 78.8% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 84.1% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 87.6% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 91.9% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 94.6% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 101.6% | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 103.0% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.4% | 78.2% | 81.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 78.8% | 97.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 94.6% | 103.0% | 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 103.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release