School age population, upper secondary education, female (number) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School age population, upper secondary education, female (number) was 731,262 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
731,262
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
53rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
731,262
in 2025
All-time low
100,806
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, female in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 731,262 for school age population, upper secondary education, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 731,262 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100,806, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 53rd out of 220 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, upper secondary education, female (number) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100,806 | — |
| 1971 | 105,884 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 111,254 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 116,938 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 122,814 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 128,902 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 135,127 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 141,664 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 148,457 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 155,599 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 163,115 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 170,889 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 179,187 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 187,904 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 196,924 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 206,155 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 215,911 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 227,211 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 239,892 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 253,005 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 267,800 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 283,597 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 300,734 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 319,293 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 339,450 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 361,227 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 383,653 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 406,390 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 429,406 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 453,001 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 477,082 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 510,960 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 544,830 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 577,282 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 607,408 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 633,101 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 652,691 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 664,829 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 669,582 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 668,047 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 661,821 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 685,402 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 648,747 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 623,394 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 611,429 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 607,656 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 602,931 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 602,638 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 600,294 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 607,610 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 631,371 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 642,117 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 662,529 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 697,714 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 731,262 | +4.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 731,262 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,767, 12.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 731,262 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 291,672, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,744 | 100,806 | 155,599 | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,019 | 163,115 | 253,005 | 10 |
| 1990s | 354,455 | 267,800 | 453,001 | 10 |
| 2000s | 600,581 | 477,082 | 669,582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 625,192 | 600,294 | 685,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 672,999 | 631,371 | 731,262 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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, upper secondary education, female in Saudi Arabia?
- School age population, upper secondary education, female in Saudi Arabia was 731,262 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 731,262 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,806 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school age population, upper secondary education, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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, upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release