Saudi Arabia vs WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female
Saudi Arabia
49.4%
in 2024
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
47.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
150th
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
150th
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 49.4% against 47.5% in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 150th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 150th of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.9% | 26.6% | 3.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 35.8% | 16.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 42.6% | 9.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 46.2% | 3.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Saudi Arabia or WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 49.4% against 47.5% in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Saudi Arabia and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 150th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 150th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary 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