India vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
India
58.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
58.8%
in 2024
India rank
77th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 58.8% against 58.0% in India, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
India ranks 77th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 100 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 | 52.2% | 52.7% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 54.4% | 2.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, India or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 58.8% against 58.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia 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 primary education who are qualified?
- India ranks 77th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary 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