School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries
ALECSO: Gulf Countries: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 666,159 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries is 666,159, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 666,159 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,700, in 1998.
That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 195th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42,700 | — |
| 1999 | 141,415 | +231.2% |
| 2000 | 175,607 | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 178,359 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 182,587 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 84,875 | -53.5% |
| 2004 | 84,716 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 82,740 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 87,950 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 93,482 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 95,405 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 206,029 | +116.0% |
| 2010 | 193,707 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 189,219 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 195,758 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 652,412 | +233.3% |
| 2014 | 603,659 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 574,445 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 562,340 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 537,055 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 531,963 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 606,489 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 630,574 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 645,543 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 646,981 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 651,750 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 666,159 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,058 | 42,700 | 141,415 | 2 |
| 2000s | 127,175 | 82,740 | 206,029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 464,705 | 189,219 | 652,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 648,201 | 630,574 | 666,159 | 5 |
More education data for ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 895,823 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 18.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 666,159 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 666,159 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,700 in 1998.
- How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 195th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release