Africa Eastern and Southern vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, teachers

Africa Eastern and Southern
3.06 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 3.06 million against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.81 million.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 12.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 43 groups.

Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 809,939 42,556 767,383 Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 1.81 million 284,845 1.52 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 2.50 million 295,132 2.21 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 3.03 million 241,916 2.78 million Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Africa Eastern and Southern or Saudi Arabia?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 3.06 million against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
2.81 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.