Niger vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified

Niger
56.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
58.8%
in 2024
Niger rank
79th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time

  • Niger
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 58.8% against 56.5% in Niger, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Niger ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 100 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 50.9% 52.4% 1.5% Saudi Arabia
2020s 55.8% 55.0% 0.8% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Niger or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 58.8% against 56.5% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Niger and Saudi Arabia?
2.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saudi Arabia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Niger and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
Niger ranks 79th 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary 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
100 places, 884 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release