School enrollment, secondary, private in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: School enrollment, secondary, private was 14.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.4%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
84th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2015
All-time low
8.4%
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

School enrollment, secondary, private in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024

0510152005201420242005: 8.4 % of total secondary2007: 11.4 % of total secondary2013: 13.8 % of total secondary2014: 14.1 % of total secondary2015: 15.4 % of total secondary2016: 15.3 % of total secondary2017: 15.2 % of total secondary2018: 14.5 % of total secondary2019: 14.3 % of total secondary2020: 14.1 % of total secondary2021: 12.8 % of total secondary2022: 13 % of total secondary2024: 14.4 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, secondary, private in Saudi Arabia stood at 14.4%.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2005.

That places Saudi Arabia 84th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Saudi Arabia, 2005 to 2024.
Year % of total secondary Change
2005 8.4%
2007 11.4% +35.7%
2013 13.8% +21.3%
2014 14.1% +1.7%
2015 15.4% +9.6%
2016 15.3% -0.8%
2017 15.2% -0.6%
2018 14.5% -4.4%
2019 14.3% -1.3%
2020 14.1% -1.7%
2021 12.8% -9.0%
2022 13.0% +1.5%
2024 14.4% +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9% 8.4% 11.4% 2
2010s 14.7% 13.8% 15.4% 7
2020s 13.6% 12.8% 14.4% 4

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  4. 85 Seychelles 14.4% compare
  5. 86 China 13.7% compare
  6. 87 Tanzania 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Saudi Arabia?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Saudi Arabia was 14.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2005.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.