Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 115.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia is 115.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 133.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80.3%, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 80.3% | — |
| 2007 | 82.2% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 86.9% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 88.7% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 100.1% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 104.2% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 105.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 108.8% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 106.5% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 107.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 107.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 133.4% | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 115.9% | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 80.3% | 86.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 101.5% | 88.7% | 108.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 115.9% | 107.1% | 133.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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, upper secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 115.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.3% in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release