Citoyen
  • Home
  • Countries
  • Categories
  • Comparison
  • Synthesis notes
  • Analyses
  • Reforms
  • Sources
  • About
  • Home
  • Countries
  • Search
  • Saved
Countries/Saudi Arabia

Education & training

Saudi Arabia · 7 indicators

Read the summary
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.5% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026
ExploreSource
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
4.5% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026
ExploreSource
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
13.81ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
ExploreSource
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
36%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
ExploreSource
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
373score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
ExploreSource
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
13.81ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
ExploreSource
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
83.88​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
ExploreSource