India vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
India
58.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
58.8%
in 2024
India rank
166th
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 58.8% against 58.6% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
India ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 212 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 | 50.5% | 52.3% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 54.4% | 1.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, India or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 58.8% against 58.6% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- India ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release