Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified

Qatar
52.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
48.1%
in 2024
Qatar rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
45th

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

  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 52.9% against 48.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 61 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 55.8% 51.0% 4.8% Qatar
2020s 55.4% 49.6% 5.8% Qatar

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, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
Qatar, at 52.9% 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 Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
4.8%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified?
Qatar ranks 43rd 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 513 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release