School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 3.65 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.65 years
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
20th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.65 years
in 2024
All-time low
0.2504 years
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Saudi Arabia is 3.65 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.65 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2504 years, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2504 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2529 years | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2777 years | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3352 years | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4089 years | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 0.482 years | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5494 years | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7002 years | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6891 years | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7093 years | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7594 years | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7939 years | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8435 years | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8116 years | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8835 years | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8965 years | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8679 years | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9203 years | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9946 years | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9996 years | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.01 years | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.08 years | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.08 years | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.15 years | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 years | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.2 years | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 1.19 years | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.13 years | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9827 years | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.956 years | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9103 years | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8722 years | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8401 years | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9662 years | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9558 years | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9108 years | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.15 years | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.46 years | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 1.78 years | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 years | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 2.31 years | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 2.18 years | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.53 years | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 2.62 years | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.02 years | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 2.96 years | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.11 years | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3 years | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.65 years | +21.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.65 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.91 years, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.65 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 years, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4384 years | 0.2504 years | 0.7002 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8207 years | 0.7093 years | 0.8965 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.05 years | 0.9203 years | 1.2 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9716 years | 0.8401 years | 1.19 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 years | 1.15 years | 3.02 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 years | 2.96 years | 3.65 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, male in Saudi Arabia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Saudi Arabia was 3.65 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2504 years in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 life expectancy, tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release