Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia is 4.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia peaked at 24.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24.7% | — |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -58.4% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 6.3% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 3 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia was 4.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release