Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 1.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
5th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2009–2019

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2019

00.250.50.7511.22009201420192009: 0.71 GPIA2010: 0.69 GPIA2011: 0.726 GPIA2012: 0.89 GPIA2013: 0.885 GPIA2014: 0.981 GPIA2015: 0.903 GPIA2016: 0.952 GPIA2017: 0.978 GPIA2018: 1.2 GPIA2019: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.

That places Saudi Arabia 5th out of 153 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Saudi Arabia, 2009 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
2009 0.7%
2010 0.7% -2.8%
2011 0.7% +5.2%
2012 0.9% +22.7%
2013 0.9% -0.6%
2014 1.0% +10.9%
2015 0.9% -8.0%
2016 1.0% +5.5%
2017 1.0% +2.7%
2018 1.2% +18.1%
2019 1.0% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2010s 0.9% 0.7% 1.2% 10

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  3. 4 Suriname 1.0% compare
  4. 6 Palestine, State of 1.0% compare
  5. 7 Mauritania 1.0% compare
  6. 8 Malta 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Saudi Arabia was 1.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 153 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,217 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/