School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School age population, secondary education, both sexes was 3.08 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.08 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
56th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.08 million
in 2007
All-time low
438,250
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia is 3.08 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.08 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 438,250, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th 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, secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 438,250 | — |
| 1971 | 459,744 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 482,704 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 506,910 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 531,964 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 557,736 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 584,373 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 612,688 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 642,217 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 673,109 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 705,508 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 739,419 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 775,876 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 814,815 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 856,196 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 900,473 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 947,835 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.12 million | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.19 million | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.34 million | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.61 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.70 million | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.89 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.98 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.07 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 2.53 million | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 2.72 million | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.88 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.99 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.06 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.08 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.06 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.93 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.81 million | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.67 million | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.59 million | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.56 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.58 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.60 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.69 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.75 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.84 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.95 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 3.08 million | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 548,970 | 438,250 | 673,109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 892,392 | 705,508 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 1.19 million | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 million | 2.07 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 million | 2.56 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 2.69 million | 3.08 million | 5 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 430,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 77.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.0795 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 143,804 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,848 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 944,740 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.4 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 3.08 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 438,250 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release