Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 50.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Saudi Arabia is 50.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Saudi Arabia peaked at 78.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70.6% | — |
| 2007 | 75.2% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 78.1% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 63.3% | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 63.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 62.9% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 62.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 63.8% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 63.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 50.7% | -0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 50.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.9%, 100% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 50.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.9%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 70.6% | 78.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 61.8% | 63.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 50.7% | 63.2% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Saudi Arabia was 50.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release