Inbound internationally: Students from China … China adjusted in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally: Students from China … China adjusted was 0.1004 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.1004 GPIA for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2024.
The figure is up 133.1% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0431 GPIA, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students from China … China adjusted in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8005 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.7752 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8847 GPIA | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8858 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9113 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1134 GPIA | -88.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0934 GPIA | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0663 GPIA | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0431 GPIA | -35.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1004 GPIA | +133.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.1004 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1 GPIA, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.1004 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5652 GPIA, 18% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7702 GPIA | 0.1134 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0758 GPIA | 0.0431 GPIA | 0.1004 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 asia: students from in Saudi Arabia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Saudi Arabia was 0.1004 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0431 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. 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 Asia: Students from China, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release