Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled

Arab World
2.58 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
Arab World rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
31st

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled over time

  • Arab World
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 2.58 million against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.34 million.

That makes Arab World's figure about 10.6 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 45 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 697,816 42,556 655,260 Arab World
2000s 1.89 million 283,474 1.61 million Arab World
2010s 2.26 million 295,132 1.96 million Arab World
2020s 2.48 million 241,473 2.24 million Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, gaps filled, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?
Arab World, at 2.58 million against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers, gaps filled between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
2.34 million, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Arab World ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.