Education in Saudi Arabia

2,778 indicators covering education for Saudi Arabia.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) 41.0% 2019 up 114.0% 34th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and 45.6% 2024 up 21.5% 14th
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and 45.6% 2024 up 21.5% 14th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 0.9% 2024 up 105.3% 40th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 0.7% 2024 up 1.6% 12th
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 7.1% 2019 up 64.5% 83rd
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 1.2% 2024 down 14.3% 17th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years 12.28 2024 up 27.1% 33rd
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 0.1% 2019 down 70.4% 88th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 6.8% 2019 down 24.7% 65th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 8.1% 2019 down 41.9% 13th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) 52.0% 2019 up 90.4% 33rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) 31.1% 2019 up 167.3% 39th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) 1.67 GPI 2019 down 28.8% 29th
Gross graduation ratio, primary, female 92.5% 2018 down 2.9% 65th
Gross graduation ratio, primary, male 91.3% 2018 down 8.5% 64th
Proportion of schools with access to the internet for pedagogical 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to adapted 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Government expenditure on education 4.48 2023 down 12.8% 34th
Literacy rate 97.9% 2024 up 3.7% 30th
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes 0.0% 2024 down 100.0% 113th
Percentage of primary schools providing life skills-based HIV and 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years 11.77 2024 up 30.7% 41st
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years 0.9393 GPIA 2024 up 5.1% 85th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years 12.53 2024 up 24.4% 27th
Share of schools with access to basic drinking water 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) 1.8% 2022 up 146.3% 45th
Proportion of secondary schools with access to computers for 100.0% 2024 up 106.0% 1st
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Female share of graduates in Business, Administration and Law 45.5% 2018 up 16.4% 83rd
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling 97.6% 2020 up 3.3% 34th
Proportion of schools with access to single-sex basic sanitation, by 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from 2,405 2024 up 1.9% 3rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from 16 2024 12th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female 63.1% 2017 up 9.1% 38th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 21.6% 2024 down 78.4% 95th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female 49.6% 2017 down 19.7% 42nd
Female share of graduates in other fields than Science, Technology 57.6% 2018 down 0.7% 73rd
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education 1 GPIA 2024 unchanged 5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, male 21,712 2024 up 1.5% 5th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 40.9% 2024 up 67.1% 34th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 40.9% 2024 up 67.1% 34th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 45.4% 2024 up 75.5% 23rd
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher 45.4% 2024 up 75.5% 23rd
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 45.4% 2024 up 75.5% 23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 47.6% 2024 up 77.9% 18th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 47.6% 2024 up 77.9% 18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent 36.0% 2024 up 80.8% 14th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 36.0% 2024 up 80.8% 14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent 35.9% 2024 up 82.9% 10th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 35.9% 2024 up 82.9% 10th
Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 0.8599 GPIA 2024 down 6.1% 84th
Proportion of secondary schools with access to Internet for 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st