India vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained
India
51.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
48.1%
in 2024
India rank
57th
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 51.4% against 48.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
India ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 76 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 | 47.1% | 51.7% | 4.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 49.6% | 0.5% | 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 trained, India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 51.4% against 48.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained?
- India ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained 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