India vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified
India
51.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
48.1%
in 2024
India rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 51.9% against 48.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
India ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 61 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 51.5% | 3.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 49.6% | 0.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified, India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 51.9% against 48.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified?
- India ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and 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
February 2026 Data Release