Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Southern Asia: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female

Saudi Arabia
48.1%
in 2024
SDG: Southern Asia
52.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
123rd
SDG: Southern Asia rank
123rd

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • SDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 52.8% against 48.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 123rd of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and SDG: Southern Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia SDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 51.8% 42.0% 9.8% Saudi Arabia
2010s 51.0% 47.4% 3.6% Saudi Arabia
2020s 49.6% 51.5% 1.9% SDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Southern Asia?
SDG: Southern Asia, at 52.8% against 48.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Saudi Arabia and SDG: Southern Asia?
4.7%, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Southern Asia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 123rd of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
369 places, 8,395 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release