Kenya vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, teachers

Kenya
60.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
58.8%
in 2024
Kenya rank
151st
Saudi Arabia rank
154th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Kenya
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 60.5% against 58.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Kenya ranks 151st and Saudi Arabia ranks 154th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 44.5% 51.3% 6.8% Saudi Arabia
2010s 50.0% 52.0% 2.0% Saudi Arabia
2020s 53.6% 53.0% 0.7% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Kenya or Saudi Arabia?
Kenya, at 60.5% against 58.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
1.7%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Kenya ranks 151st and Saudi Arabia ranks 154th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.