Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 11.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 11.77 for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.11, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 41st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.11 | — |
| 2004 | 6.69 | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 9 | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 9.75 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 10.74 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 11.77 | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9 | 5.11 | 6.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 9 | 9.75 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.25 | 10.74 | 11.77 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Saudi Arabia?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Saudi Arabia was 11.77 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release