Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
Saudi Arabia
58.8%
in 2024
Zambia
59.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
Zambia rank
164th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 59.2% against 58.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Zambia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and Zambia ranks 164th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.7% | 38.2% | 3.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 48.7% | 3.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 52.6% | 1.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 59.2% | 0.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 59.2% against 58.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and Zambia ranks 164th 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