Saudi Arabia - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Saudi Arabia was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Saudi Arabia was 3,200,361 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,319,742 in 2015 and a minimum value of 296,340 in 1979.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 296,340 |
| 2005 | 2,609,567 |
| 2007 | 2,826,049 |
| 2009 | 2,997,268 |
| 2015 | 3,319,742 |
| 2016 | 3,160,633 |
| 2017 | 3,039,012 |
| 2018 | 3,108,384 |
| 2019 | 3,159,358 |
| 2020 | 3,200,361 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Saudi Arabia was 47.59 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 48.65 in 2015, while its lowest value was 35.94 in 1979.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 35.94 |
| 2005 | 48.00 |
| 2009 | 46.43 |
| 2015 | 48.65 |
| 2016 | 47.11 |
| 2017 | 46.48 |
| 2018 | 47.59 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Saudi Arabia was 3,087,264 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,296,583 in 2015 and a minimum value of 273,694 in 1979.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 273,694 |
| 2005 | 2,523,947 |
| 2007 | 2,746,447 |
| 2008 | 2,788,094 |
| 2009 | 2,881,941 |
| 2010 | 3,036,438 |
| 2011 | 3,040,858 |
| 2012 | 3,056,092 |
| 2013 | 3,223,229 |
| 2014 | 3,235,009 |
| 2015 | 3,296,583 |
| 2016 | 3,138,388 |
| 2017 | 3,018,924 |
| 2018 | 3,087,264 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Saudi Arabia was 47.91 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 49.31 in 2005, while its lowest value was 34.93 in 1979.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 34.93 |
| 2005 | 49.31 |
| 2007 | 48.01 |
| 2008 | 47.91 |
| 2009 | 48.23 |
| 2010 | 47.91 |
| 2011 | 47.89 |
| 2012 | 48.29 |
| 2013 | 46.03 |
| 2014 | 44.35 |
| 2015 | 48.99 |
| 2016 | 47.45 |
| 2017 | 46.78 |
| 2018 | 47.91 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Saudi Arabia was 21,120 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 115,327 in 2009 and a minimum value of 20,088 in 2017.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 22,646 |
| 2005 | 85,620 |
| 2007 | 79,602 |
| 2009 | 115,327 |
| 2015 | 23,159 |
| 2016 | 22,245 |
| 2017 | 20,088 |
| 2018 | 21,120 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Saudi Arabia was 0.00 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 9.36 in 2005, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 2015.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.36 |
| 2009 | 1.34 |
| 2015 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 0.00 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Saudi Arabia was 246,332 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 323,406 in 2015 and a minimum value of 23,421 in 1979.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 23,421 |
| 2005 | 234,358 |
| 2009 | 264,141 |
| 2013 | 315,863 |
| 2014 | 311,944 |
| 2015 | 323,406 |
| 2016 | 301,421 |
| 2017 | 272,675 |
| 2018 | 269,616 |
| 2019 | 232,900 |
| 2020 | 246,332 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Saudi Arabia was 124,572 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 170,521 in 2015 and a minimum value of 7,004 in 1979.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 7,004 |
| 2005 | 123,333 |
| 2008 | 138,524 |
| 2009 | 137,009 |
| 2013 | 166,171 |
| 2014 | 158,561 |
| 2015 | 170,521 |
| 2016 | 155,592 |
| 2017 | 138,722 |
| 2018 | 137,028 |
| 2019 | 121,466 |
| 2020 | 124,572 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Saudi Arabia was 50.57 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 41 years was 52.73 in 2015, while its lowest value was 29.90 in 1979.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 29.90 |
| 2005 | 52.63 |
| 2009 | 51.87 |
| 2013 | 52.61 |
| 2014 | 50.83 |
| 2015 | 52.73 |
| 2016 | 51.62 |
| 2017 | 50.87 |
| 2018 | 50.82 |
| 2019 | 52.15 |
| 2020 | 50.57 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
