Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 102.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
102.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
82nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
125.0%
in 2014
All-time low
94.3%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2019

02550751001252005201220192005: 94.3 %2008: 103.1 %2009: 106.7 %2013: 120.9 %2014: 125 %2015: 110.1 %2016: 105.2 %2017: 100.7 %2018: 101.9 %2019: 102.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Saudi Arabia is 102.3%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 125.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 94.3%, in 2005.

Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 94.3%
2008 103.1% +9.3%
2009 106.7% +3.5%
2013 120.9% +13.4%
2014 125.0% +3.3%
2015 110.1% -11.9%
2016 105.2% -4.5%
2017 100.7% -4.3%
2018 101.9% +1.2%
2019 102.3% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.4% 94.3% 106.7% 3
2010s 109.4% 100.7% 125.0% 7

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 79 Austria 102.8% compare
  2. 80 Mongolia 102.6% compare
  3. 81 France 102.6% compare
  4. 83 Cuba 102.1% compare
  5. 84 Brunei 102.0% compare
  6. 85 Kuwait 102.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Saudi Arabia?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Saudi Arabia was 102.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 125.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.3% in 2005.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,500 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.