Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 85.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.6%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
97th
of 182 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 2005
All-time low
84.6%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia is 85.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia peaked at 91.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 84.6%, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 97th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 91.6% | — |
| 2007 | 88.6% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 85.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 84.6% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 84.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 84.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 85.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 85.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 85.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 87.2% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 85.6% | -1.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 85.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 85.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.0%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 88.6% | 91.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 84.6% | 86.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 85.6% | 87.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 94 Tanzania, United Republic of 86.5% compare
- 95 China 86.3% compare
- 96 Seychelles 85.6% compare
- 98 El Salvador 85.5% compare
- 99 Ghana 84.6% compare
- 100 Iceland 84.5% 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 secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia was 85.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.6% in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release