Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, teachers

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

Primary education, teachers 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 19 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 284,845 1.61 million Arab World
2010s 2.26 million 295,132 1.96 million Arab World
2020s 2.48 million 241,916 2.23 million Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, 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 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?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Arab World ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 45 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.