World population level education in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: World population level education was 24.36 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
24.36 million
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.36 million
in 2100
All-time low
3,200
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population level education in Saudi Arabia is 24.36 million, 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, world population level education in Saudi Arabia peaked at 24.36 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3,200, 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.
World population level education in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,200 | — |
| 1955 | 7,900 | +146.9% |
| 1960 | 17,800 | +125.3% |
| 1965 | 38,400 | +115.7% |
| 1970 | 80,200 | +108.9% |
| 1975 | 173,800 | +116.7% |
| 1980 | 317,900 | +82.9% |
| 1985 | 560,100 | +76.2% |
| 1990 | 926,500 | +65.4% |
| 1995 | 1.33 million | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 2.49 million | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million | +45.1% |
| 2015 | 4.77 million | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 6.20 million | +30.2% |
| 2025 | 7.49 million | +20.8% |
| 2030 | 8.85 million | +18.1% |
| 2035 | 10.36 million | +17.0% |
| 2040 | 11.98 million | +15.7% |
| 2045 | 13.64 million | +13.8% |
| 2050 | 15.24 million | +11.7% |
| 2055 | 16.73 million | +9.8% |
| 2060 | 18.10 million | +8.2% |
| 2065 | 19.34 million | +6.9% |
| 2070 | 20.45 million | +5.8% |
| 2075 | 21.43 million | +4.8% |
| 2080 | 22.28 million | +4.0% |
| 2085 | 23.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2090 | 23.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2095 | 24.05 million | +1.9% |
| 2100 | 24.36 million | +1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 24.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 8.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 24.36 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,550 | 3,200 | 7,900 | 2 |
| 1960s | 28,100 | 17,800 | 38,400 | 2 |
| 1970s | 127,000 | 80,200 | 173,800 | 2 |
| 1980s | 439,000 | 317,900 | 560,100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 926,500 | 1.33 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.16 million | 1.84 million | 2.49 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.19 million | 3.61 million | 4.77 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.85 million | 6.20 million | 7.49 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 9.60 million | 8.85 million | 10.36 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.81 million | 11.98 million | 13.64 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 15.99 million | 15.24 million | 16.73 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 18.72 million | 18.10 million | 19.34 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 20.94 million | 20.45 million | 21.43 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 22.64 million | 22.28 million | 23.00 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 23.82 million | 23.59 million | 24.05 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 24.36 million | 24.36 million | 24.36 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Saudi Arabia?
- World population level education in Saudi Arabia was 24.36 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.36 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for world population level education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level 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 Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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