Population by level of education in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population by level of education was 24.36 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
24.36 million people
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.36 million people
in 2100
All-time low
3,200 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Saudi Arabia is 24.36 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Saudi Arabia peaked at 24.36 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3,200 people, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,200 people | — |
| 1955 | 7,900 people | +146.9% |
| 1960 | 17,800 people | +125.3% |
| 1965 | 38,400 people | +115.7% |
| 1970 | 80,200 people | +108.9% |
| 1975 | 173,800 people | +116.7% |
| 1980 | 317,900 people | +82.9% |
| 1985 | 560,100 people | +76.2% |
| 1990 | 926,500 people | +65.4% |
| 1995 | 1.33 million people | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million people | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 2.49 million people | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million people | +45.1% |
| 2015 | 4.77 million people | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 6.20 million people | +30.2% |
| 2025 | 7.49 million people | +20.8% |
| 2030 | 8.85 million people | +18.1% |
| 2035 | 10.36 million people | +17.0% |
| 2040 | 11.98 million people | +15.7% |
| 2045 | 13.64 million people | +13.8% |
| 2050 | 15.24 million people | +11.7% |
| 2055 | 16.73 million people | +9.8% |
| 2060 | 18.10 million people | +8.2% |
| 2065 | 19.34 million people | +6.9% |
| 2070 | 20.45 million people | +5.8% |
| 2075 | 21.43 million people | +4.8% |
| 2080 | 22.28 million people | +4.0% |
| 2085 | 23.00 million people | +3.2% |
| 2090 | 23.59 million people | +2.6% |
| 2095 | 24.05 million people | +1.9% |
| 2100 | 24.36 million people | +1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 24.36 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 8.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 24.36 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million people, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,550 people | 3,200 people | 7,900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 28,100 people | 17,800 people | 38,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 127,000 people | 80,200 people | 173,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 439,000 people | 317,900 people | 560,100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million people | 926,500 people | 1.33 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.16 million people | 1.84 million people | 2.49 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.19 million people | 3.61 million people | 4.77 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.85 million people | 6.20 million people | 7.49 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 9.60 million people | 8.85 million people | 10.36 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.81 million people | 11.98 million people | 13.64 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 15.99 million people | 15.24 million people | 16.73 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 18.72 million people | 18.10 million people | 19.34 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 20.94 million people | 20.45 million people | 21.43 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 22.64 million people | 22.28 million people | 23.00 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 23.82 million people | 23.59 million people | 24.05 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 24.36 million people | 24.36 million people | 24.36 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Saudi Arabia?
- Population by level of education in Saudi Arabia was 24.36 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.36 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 people in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population by level of education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.