Inbound internationally: Students from Libya … Libya adjusted in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally: Students from Libya … Libya adjusted was 0.0598 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0598 GPIA for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.3% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.8148 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0263 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students from Libya … Libya adjusted in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8148 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.7812 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6579 GPIA | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6429 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6429 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.625 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0522 GPIA | -91.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0909 GPIA | +74.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0349 GPIA | -61.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0263 GPIA | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0598 GPIA | +127.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0598 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.45 GPIA, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0598 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7 GPIA, 9% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6024 GPIA | 0.0522 GPIA | 0.8148 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.053 GPIA | 0.0263 GPIA | 0.0909 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 42 Cyprus 0.1765 GPIA compare
- 43 Greece 0.1667 GPIA compare
- 43 Portugal 0.1667 GPIA compare
- 46 Belarus 0.0278 GPIA compare
- 47 Australia 0 GPIA compare
- 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 GPIA compare
- 47 Denmark 0 GPIA compare
- 47 Latvia 0 GPIA compare
- 47 Moldova 0 GPIA
- 47 Mauritania 0 GPIA compare
- 47 New Zealand 0 GPIA 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 inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Saudi Arabia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Saudi Arabia was 0.0598 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8148 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0263 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Libya, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release