Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 21,120 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia stood at 21,120.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 115,327 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20,088, in 2017.
Saudi Arabia ranks 111th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 22,646 | — |
| 2005 | 85,620 | +278.1% |
| 2006 | 82,611 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 79,602 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 97,464 | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 115,327 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 23,159 | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 22,245 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 20,088 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 21,120 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,646 | 22,646 | 22,646 | 1 |
| 2000s | 92,125 | 79,602 | 115,327 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21,653 | 20,088 | 23,159 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 21,120 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 115,327 in 2009.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,088 in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.