Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.67 GPI in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia is 1.67 GPI, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.49 GPI in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.12 GPI, in 1999.
That places Saudi Arabia 29th out of 100 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.28 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 1.12 GPI | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 1.4 GPI | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 1.41 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.68 GPI | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 1.84 GPI | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.82 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.09 GPI | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 2.27 GPI | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2.43 GPI | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.49 GPI | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.35 GPI | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.85 GPI | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 2.23 GPI | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 2.02 GPI | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 1.67 GPI | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5 GPI | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 1.38 GPI | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.43 GPI | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.5 GPI | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.54 GPI | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.67 GPI | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 GPI | 1.12 GPI | 1.28 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.98 GPI | 1.4 GPI | 2.49 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 GPI | 1.38 GPI | 2.23 GPI | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 26 Brazil 1.69 GPI compare
- 27 Philippines 1.69 GPI compare
- 28 Lithuania 1.69 GPI compare
- 30 Honduras 1.67 GPI compare
- 31 South Africa 1.67 GPI compare
- 32 Trinidad and Tobago 1.67 GPI compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia was 1.67 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 GPI in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 GPI in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th out of 100 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.