School age population, tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School age population, tertiary education, female was 1.15 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.15 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
56th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2011
All-time low
140,728
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.15 million for school age population, tertiary education, female in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.29 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 140,728, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 56th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 140,728 | — |
| 1971 | 148,391 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 158,596 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 168,595 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 179,024 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 189,684 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 200,481 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 211,863 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 223,861 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 236,283 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 249,054 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 262,169 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 276,555 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 291,730 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 306,861 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 321,483 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 335,786 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 351,887 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 368,278 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 383,318 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 400,313 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 418,974 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 439,627 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 462,128 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 486,356 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 512,940 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 541,619 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 572,755 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 606,271 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 641,528 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 678,295 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 722,352 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 771,813 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 826,025 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 883,676 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 942,702 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 999,198 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 972,505 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 988,095 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 987,190 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 1.15 million | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185,751 | 140,728 | 236,283 | 10 |
| 1980s | 314,712 | 249,054 | 383,318 | 10 |
| 1990s | 508,251 | 400,313 | 641,528 | 10 |
| 2000s | 912,687 | 678,295 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 972,505 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 987,190 | 1.15 million | 5 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia was 1.15 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,728 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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, tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release