Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 27.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Saudi Arabia stood at 27.5%.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 85th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21.4% | — |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 35.8% | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 27.5% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 21.4% | 30.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 82 New Zealand 31.6% compare
- 83 Eswatini 30.6%
- 84 Republic of Moldova 28.6% compare
- 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 24.9% compare
- 87 Cyprus 23.4% compare
- 88 Bulgaria 22.4% compare
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Saudi Arabia was 27.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release