Africa Western and Central vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, teachers

Africa Western and Central
2.08 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
35th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 2.08 million against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.84 million.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 8.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 43 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 467,251 42,556 424,695 Africa Western and Central
2000s 1.10 million 284,845 813,615 Africa Western and Central
2010s 1.64 million 295,132 1.35 million Africa Western and Central
2020s 1.97 million 241,916 1.73 million Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Africa Western and Central or Saudi Arabia?
Africa Western and Central, at 2.08 million against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
1.84 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th 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.