Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI 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) … GPI 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.67 GPI is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.54 GPI, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.67 GPI is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 GPI, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- 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)
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.