School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 486,114 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
486,114
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
55th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.75 million
in 2008
All-time low
402,040
in 2019
Years of data
24
1998–2025
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Saudi Arabia stood at 486,114.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.75 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 402,040, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 174 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, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 534,107 | — |
| 1999 | 564,867 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 595,434 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 668,997 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 750,323 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 835,692 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | +62.6% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.59 million | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 546,134 | -53.8% |
| 2014 | 495,332 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 454,689 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 439,759 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 419,736 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 410,691 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 402,040 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 405,731 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 413,671 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 421,859 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 458,958 | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 486,114 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 549,487 | 534,107 | 564,867 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 595,434 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 452,626 | 402,040 | 546,134 | 7 |
| 2020s | 437,267 | 405,731 | 486,114 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 52 Yemen 545,645 compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 531,270 compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 502,857 compare
- 56 Rwanda 485,502 compare
- 57 Mozambique 461,055 compare
- 58 Zambia 455,900 compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5853 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.048 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0497 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Saudi Arabia?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Saudi Arabia was 486,114 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 402,040 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release