Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 49.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2019
All-time low
48.3%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 49.0% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia peaked at 50.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 94th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.4% | — |
| 2013 | 48.3% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 49.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 49.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.4%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.3% | 50.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 48.9% | 50.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 91 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.0% compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 49.0% compare
- 93 Netherlands 49.0% compare
- 95 Argentina 49.0% compare
- 96 Singapore 48.9% compare
- 97 Barbados 48.9% 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 49.0% 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 50.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 94th out of 180 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 up 0.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release