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 72.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Saudi Arabia is 72.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Saudi Arabia peaked at 78.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 78.6% | — |
| 2014 | 77.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 74.9% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 71.9% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 69.2% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 72.9% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 69.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 69.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 64.2% | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 72.5% | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.6% | 69.2% | 78.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 64.2% | 72.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 9 Bulgaria 77.6% compare
- 10 Cyprus 76.6% compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 75.1% compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 71.4% compare
- 14 Eswatini 69.4%
- 15 New Zealand 68.4% 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 72.5% 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 78.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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 down 6.9%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release