School age population, upper secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School age population, upper secondary education, male was 760,448 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
760,448
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
53rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
978,201
in 2011
All-time low
103,694
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia is 760,448, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 978,201 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 103,694, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd of 220 countries on this measure, 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, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103,694 | — |
| 1971 | 109,164 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 115,070 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 121,392 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 127,912 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 134,610 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 141,390 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 148,592 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 156,121 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 164,043 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 172,346 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 180,949 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 190,293 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 200,109 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 210,093 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 220,032 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 230,306 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 242,517 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 256,026 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 269,377 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 284,694 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 301,079 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 318,941 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 338,253 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 359,245 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 382,072 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 405,452 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 429,137 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 453,029 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 477,740 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 503,015 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 592,710 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 681,269 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 763,799 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 836,454 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 894,699 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 934,726 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 953,240 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 950,100 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 928,966 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 895,752 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 978,201 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 865,241 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 774,986 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 719,220 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 690,419 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 676,276 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 662,011 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 652,713 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 641,897 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 657,755 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 670,232 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 686,917 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 716,873 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 760,448 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,199 | 103,694 | 164,043 | 10 |
| 1980s | 217,205 | 172,346 | 269,377 | 10 |
| 1990s | 374,964 | 284,694 | 477,740 | 10 |
| 2000s | 803,898 | 503,015 | 953,240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 755,672 | 641,897 | 978,201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 698,445 | 657,755 | 760,448 | 5 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia?
- School age population, upper secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia was 760,448 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 978,201 in 2011.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,694 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school age population, upper secondary education, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release