Saudi Arabia Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Overview
Saudi Arabia's secondary enrollment stood at 117.46% in 2025, a rise of +6.80pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 117.46% by 2025. Saudi Arabia ranked 20th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 121.86% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 119.66% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 117.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | 117.46% | +6.80pp | #20 |
| 2024 | 110.66% | −11.49pp | #5 |
| 2022 | 122.16% | +17.88pp | #10 |
| 2021 | 104.28% | −0.13pp | #39 |
| 2020 | 104.41% | +0.36pp | #36 |
| 2019 | 104.05% | −2.33pp | #42 |
| 2018 | 106.38% | +0.13pp | #35 |
| 2017 | 106.24% | +0.75pp | #34 |
| 2016 | 105.49% | +2.51pp | #34 |
| 2015 | 102.98% | +4.13pp | #44 |
| 2014 | 98.85% | +5.83pp | #56 |
| 2013 | 93.02% | −6.74pp | #70 |
| 2009 | 99.76% | +8.08pp | #37 |
| 2007 | 91.68% | +4.53pp | #60 |
| 2005 | 87.15% | +43.12pp | #69 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Saudi Arabia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Saudi Arabia's secondary enrollment was 117.46% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 6.1% increase from the previous year.
Saudi Arabia's secondary enrollment peaked at 122.16% in 2022.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Saudi Arabia was 44.03% in 1979.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Saudi Arabia's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 117.46% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Saudi Arabia in 2025 was 117.46%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_saudi-arabia_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Saudi Arabia Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/saudi-arabia/secondary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}