School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) was 806,006 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
806,006
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
59th
of 220 countries
All-time high
828,950
in 2006
All-time low
118,418
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia is 806,006, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 828,950 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 118,418, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 118,418 | — |
| 1971 | 124,030 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 130,041 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 136,321 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 142,846 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 149,539 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 156,566 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 164,094 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 171,966 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 180,169 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 188,757 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 197,823 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 207,548 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 218,063 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 229,551 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 242,377 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 256,291 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 271,874 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 288,408 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 305,911 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 325,212 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 346,332 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 369,199 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 392,574 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 416,218 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 440,131 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 464,869 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 490,150 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 514,618 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 537,177 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 557,047 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 638,861 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 710,065 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 766,894 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 805,904 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 826,025 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 828,950 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 818,459 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 798,528 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 772,008 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 742,340 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 724,698 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 695,358 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 674,958 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 664,305 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 662,004 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 677,519 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 685,887 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 690,611 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 686,341 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 715,236 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 734,926 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 756,854 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 781,622 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 806,006 | +3.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 806,006 is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,236, 10.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 806,006 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 362,128, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147,399 | 118,418 | 180,169 | 10 |
| 1980s | 240,660 | 188,757 | 305,911 | 10 |
| 1990s | 429,648 | 325,212 | 537,177 | 10 |
| 2000s | 752,274 | 557,047 | 828,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 690,402 | 662,004 | 742,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 758,929 | 715,236 | 806,006 | 5 |
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 school age population, lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia?
- School age population, lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia was 806,006 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 828,950 in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,418 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school age population, lower secondary education, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 School age population, lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release