Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2013
All-time low
48.8%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 51.4% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.5% | — |
| 2013 | 52.9% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 51.4% | +0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 51.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 51.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 48.8% | 52.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 49.1% | 51.4% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Saudi Arabia was 51.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release