School age population, post-secondary … post-secondary male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School age population, post-secondary … post-secondary male was 251,588 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
251,588
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
55th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2008
All-time low
208,182
in 2019
Years of data
24
1998–2025
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia is 251,588, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.08 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 208,182, 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 … post-secondary male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 277,478 | — |
| 1999 | 293,153 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 308,696 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 362,413 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 421,701 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 483,533 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 805,700 | +66.6% |
| 2005 | 892,794 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 970,020 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 720,316 | -33.2% |
| 2013 | 320,210 | -55.5% |
| 2014 | 281,670 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 249,807 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 237,440 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 224,828 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 215,017 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 208,182 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 209,693 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 211,158 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 214,895 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 235,870 | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 251,588 | +6.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 251,588 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,530, 7.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 251,588 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 170,660, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285,316 | 277,478 | 293,153 | 2 |
| 2000s | 707,735 | 308,696 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,165 | 208,182 | 320,210 | 7 |
| 2020s | 224,641 | 209,693 | 251,588 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 52 Yemen 277,916 compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 267,080 compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 254,549 compare
- 56 Rwanda 233,239 compare
- 57 Mozambique 228,906 compare
- 58 Zambia 226,769 compare
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, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia was 251,588 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,182 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release