School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 4.25 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.25 years
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
42nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.26 years
in 2022
All-time low
0.0233 years
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.25 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.26 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0233 years, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 42nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0233 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0305 years | +31.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0396 years | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0544 years | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 0.077 years | +41.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1324 years | +71.9% |
| 1977 | 0.168 years | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2052 years | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2323 years | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2624 years | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3301 years | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3797 years | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4486 years | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5043 years | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5911 years | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 0.6656 years | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6572 years | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7926 years | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7362 years | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9574 years | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9314 years | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.08 years | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.12 years | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.11 years | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.28 years | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 1.58 years | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 1.67 years | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.64 years | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.61 years | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.85 years | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.91 years | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.86 years | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.84 years | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.95 years | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.97 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.81 years | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.2 years | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 2.15 years | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.44 years | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 2.71 years | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 3.09 years | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 3.26 years | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.41 years | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.62 years | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.71 years | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 3.83 years | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.73 years | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.26 years | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 4.25 years | -0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.25 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 years, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.25 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.82 years, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.107 years | 0.0233 years | 0.2323 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4799 years | 0.2624 years | 0.6656 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.06 years | 0.7362 years | 1.58 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.81 years | 1.61 years | 1.97 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 years | 2.15 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 years | 3.73 years | 4.26 years | 4 |
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 life expectancy, tertiary, female in Saudi Arabia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Saudi Arabia was 4.25 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0233 years in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 life expectancy, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release