Saudi Arabia - School enrollment
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 21.79 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 22.21 in 2016 and a minimum value of 4.09 in 1979.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.09 |
| 2005 | 11.16 |
| 2007 | 11.26 |
| 2008 | 11.31 |
| 2009 | 11.35 |
| 2010 | 11.51 |
| 2011 | 12.49 |
| 2012 | 14.30 |
| 2013 | 14.40 |
| 2014 | 17.63 |
| 2015 | 21.40 |
| 2016 | 22.21 |
| 2017 | 21.00 |
| 2018 | 21.23 |
| 2019 | 21.46 |
| 2020 | 21.79 |
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 22.35 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 22.35 in 2020 and a minimum value of 3.67 in 1979.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.67 |
| 2005 | 10.81 |
| 2007 | 10.94 |
| 2008 | 10.99 |
| 2013 | 17.68 |
| 2014 | 19.72 |
| 2015 | 21.38 |
| 2016 | 22.12 |
| 2017 | 21.48 |
| 2018 | 21.74 |
| 2019 | 22.01 |
| 2020 | 22.35 |
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 21.26 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 22.29 in 2016 and a minimum value of 4.50 in 1979.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.50 |
| 2005 | 11.50 |
| 2007 | 11.57 |
| 2008 | 11.62 |
| 2013 | 11.20 |
| 2014 | 15.59 |
| 2015 | 21.43 |
| 2016 | 22.29 |
| 2017 | 20.53 |
| 2018 | 20.73 |
| 2019 | 20.94 |
| 2020 | 21.26 |
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 100.22 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 119.03 in 2014 and a minimum value of 57.91 in 1979.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 57.91 |
| 2005 | 95.70 |
| 2007 | 100.44 |
| 2008 | 102.72 |
| 2009 | 104.67 |
| 2010 | 106.62 |
| 2011 | 106.62 |
| 2012 | 110.06 |
| 2013 | 116.42 |
| 2014 | 119.03 |
| 2015 | 110.39 |
| 2016 | 105.13 |
| 2017 | 99.46 |
| 2018 | 99.77 |
| 2019 | 100.71 |
| 2020 | 100.22 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 101.19 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 117.22 in 2014 and a minimum value of 43.83 in 1979.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 43.83 |
| 2005 | 94.96 |
| 2007 | 99.34 |
| 2008 | 101.45 |
| 2009 | 103.33 |
| 2010 | 106.18 |
| 2011 | 106.37 |
| 2012 | 110.32 |
| 2013 | 114.90 |
| 2014 | 117.22 |
| 2015 | 112.10 |
| 2016 | 104.63 |
| 2017 | 100.17 |
| 2018 | 100.35 |
| 2019 | 101.48 |
| 2020 | 101.19 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 99.28 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 120.80 in 2014 and a minimum value of 71.71 in 1979.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 71.71 |
| 2005 | 96.43 |
| 2007 | 101.51 |
| 2008 | 103.95 |
| 2009 | 105.97 |
| 2010 | 107.05 |
| 2011 | 106.87 |
| 2012 | 109.80 |
| 2013 | 117.89 |
| 2014 | 120.80 |
| 2015 | 108.73 |
| 2016 | 105.61 |
| 2017 | 98.76 |
| 2018 | 99.21 |
| 2019 | 99.97 |
| 2020 | 99.28 |
School enrollment, primary (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Saudi Arabia was 94.55 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 99.76 in 2012 and a minimum value of 43.68 in 1979.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 43.68 |
| 2009 | 91.38 |
| 2010 | 97.11 |
| 2011 | 97.10 |
| 2012 | 99.76 |
| 2013 | 97.74 |
| 2015 | 97.28 |
| 2016 | 96.60 |
| 2017 | 95.19 |
| 2018 | 94.55 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in Saudi Arabia was 94.44 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 97.06 in 2011 and a minimum value of 31.43 in 1979.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 31.43 |
| 2009 | 90.55 |
| 2010 | 96.92 |
| 2011 | 97.06 |
| 2016 | 95.60 |
| 2017 | 95.26 |
| 2018 | 94.44 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Saudi Arabia was 94.65 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 97.56 in 2016 and a minimum value of 55.68 in 1979.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 55.68 |
| 2009 | 92.18 |
| 2010 | 97.29 |
| 2011 | 97.14 |
| 2016 | 97.56 |
| 2017 | 95.11 |
| 2018 | 94.65 |
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Saudi Arabia was 15.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 15.73 in 2020, while its lowest value was 7.14 in 2005.
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.14 |
| 2007 | 8.21 |
| 2008 | 8.11 |
| 2009 | 8.85 |
| 2010 | 9.18 |
| 2011 | 9.70 |
| 2012 | 10.08 |
| 2013 | 10.11 |
| 2015 | 10.04 |
| 2016 | 11.22 |
| 2017 | 10.44 |
| 2018 | 8.83 |
| 2019 | 8.98 |
| 2020 | 15.73 |
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 112.59 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 116.46 in 2015 and a minimum value of 27.42 in 1979.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 27.42 |
| 2005 | 87.44 |
| 2007 | 90.53 |
| 2009 | 94.79 |
| 2015 | 116.46 |
| 2016 | 112.34 |
| 2017 | 107.69 |
| 2018 | 110.09 |
| 2019 | 111.79 |
| 2020 | 112.59 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 108.31 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 115.00 in 2015 and a minimum value of 20.05 in 1979.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 20.05 |
| 2005 | 84.76 |
| 2009 | 89.00 |
| 2015 | 115.00 |
| 2016 | 107.63 |
| 2017 | 101.98 |
| 2018 | 106.82 |
| 2019 | 106.12 |
| 2020 | 108.31 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 116.71 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 117.89 in 2015 and a minimum value of 34.54 in 1979.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 34.54 |
| 2005 | 90.07 |
| 2009 | 100.45 |
| 2015 | 117.89 |
| 2016 | 116.89 |
| 2017 | 113.20 |
| 2018 | 113.23 |
| 2019 | 117.26 |
| 2020 | 116.71 |
School enrollment, secondary (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 17.44 |
| 2009 | 73.55 |
| 2016 | 89.72 |
| 2017 | 90.56 |
| 2018 | 96.36 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 73.90 |
| 2016 | 88.31 |
| 2017 | 88.97 |
| 2018 | 94.11 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 73.21 |
| 2016 | 91.09 |
| 2017 | 92.09 |
| 2018 | 98.53 |
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Saudi Arabia was 14.17 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 14.17 in 2020, while its lowest value was 8.39 in 2005.
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.39 |
| 2007 | 11.39 |
| 2015 | 12.71 |
| 2016 | 13.04 |
| 2017 | 12.40 |
| 2018 | 11.84 |
| 2019 | 11.46 |
| 2020 | 14.17 |
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 70.63 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 70.90 in 2019 and a minimum value of 1.61 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.61 |
| 1972 | 1.72 |
| 1973 | 1.97 |
| 1974 | 2.46 |
| 1975 | 3.12 |
| 1976 | 3.99 |
| 1977 | 4.67 |
| 1978 | 5.95 |
| 1979 | 6.12 |
| 1980 | 6.51 |
| 1981 | 7.35 |
| 1982 | 7.65 |
| 1983 | 8.24 |
| 1984 | 8.28 |
| 1985 | 9.23 |
| 1986 | 9.81 |
| 1987 | 9.28 |
| 1989 | 8.75 |
| 1990 | 9.54 |
| 1991 | 10.38 |
| 1992 | 11.35 |
| 1993 | 13.72 |
| 1994 | 14.51 |
| 1995 | 16.78 |
| 1996 | 17.58 |
| 1997 | 17.32 |
| 1998 | 17.51 |
| 1999 | 20.97 |
| 2000 | 22.32 |
| 2001 | 23.83 |
| 2002 | 23.47 |
| 2003 | 26.91 |
| 2004 | 28.71 |
| 2005 | 29.54 |
| 2006 | 30.33 |
| 2007 | 30.41 |
| 2008 | 30.80 |
| 2009 | 31.56 |
| 2010 | 36.63 |
| 2011 | 40.42 |
| 2012 | 46.68 |
| 2013 | 52.24 |
| 2014 | 58.30 |
| 2015 | 61.06 |
| 2016 | 67.34 |
| 2017 | 69.70 |
| 2018 | 68.04 |
| 2019 | 70.90 |
| 2020 | 70.63 |
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 73.56 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 73.68 in 2019 and a minimum value of 0.27 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.27 |
| 1972 | 0.36 |
| 1973 | 0.48 |
| 1974 | 0.67 |
| 1975 | 0.97 |
| 1976 | 1.70 |
| 1977 | 2.19 |
| 1978 | 2.71 |
| 1979 | 3.10 |
| 1980 | 3.51 |
| 1981 | 4.41 |
| 1982 | 4.90 |
| 1983 | 5.65 |
| 1984 | 6.24 |
| 1985 | 7.24 |
| 1986 | 8.16 |
| 1987 | 8.13 |
| 1991 | 10.78 |
| 1992 | 10.33 |
| 1993 | 13.80 |
| 1994 | 13.68 |
| 1995 | 15.98 |
| 1996 | 16.72 |
| 1997 | 16.26 |
| 1998 | 18.55 |
| 1999 | 23.19 |
| 2000 | 25.25 |
| 2001 | 26.35 |
| 2002 | 26.86 |
| 2003 | 32.47 |
| 2004 | 35.04 |
| 2005 | 35.55 |
| 2006 | 36.20 |
| 2007 | 34.41 |
| 2008 | 34.80 |
| 2009 | 35.51 |
| 2010 | 39.30 |
| 2011 | 42.22 |
| 2012 | 47.03 |
| 2013 | 51.32 |
| 2014 | 58.08 |
| 2015 | 61.44 |
| 2016 | 67.54 |
| 2017 | 69.34 |
| 2018 | 69.88 |
| 2019 | 73.68 |
| 2020 | 73.56 |
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Saudi Arabia was 67.93 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 70.03 in 2017 and a minimum value of 2.87 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.87 |
| 1972 | 2.98 |
| 1973 | 3.33 |
| 1974 | 4.09 |
| 1975 | 5.07 |
| 1976 | 6.04 |
| 1977 | 6.81 |
| 1978 | 8.72 |
| 1979 | 8.68 |
| 1980 | 9.08 |
| 1981 | 9.90 |
| 1982 | 10.03 |
| 1983 | 10.50 |
| 1984 | 10.07 |
| 1985 | 11.00 |
| 1986 | 11.29 |
| 1987 | 10.22 |
| 1991 | 10.11 |
| 1992 | 12.13 |
| 1993 | 13.65 |
| 1994 | 15.28 |
| 1995 | 17.57 |
| 1996 | 18.46 |
| 1997 | 18.36 |
| 1998 | 16.49 |
| 1999 | 18.82 |
| 2000 | 19.46 |
| 2001 | 21.34 |
| 2002 | 20.24 |
| 2003 | 21.73 |
| 2004 | 22.84 |
| 2005 | 23.95 |
| 2006 | 24.80 |
| 2007 | 26.67 |
| 2008 | 27.05 |
| 2009 | 27.83 |
| 2010 | 34.08 |
| 2011 | 38.68 |
| 2012 | 46.34 |
| 2013 | 53.11 |
| 2014 | 58.51 |
| 2015 | 60.69 |
| 2016 | 67.15 |
| 2017 | 70.03 |
| 2018 | 66.34 |
| 2019 | 68.34 |
| 2020 | 67.93 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Participation
