China vs Saudi Arabia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary
China
12.88 headcount basis
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.86 headcount basis
in 2024
China rank
47th
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.86 headcount basis against 12.88 headcount basis in China, a difference of 0.98 headcount basis.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was China ahead.
China ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 69 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6 headcount basis | 10.24 headcount basis | 2.35 headcount basis | China |
| 2020s | 12.81 headcount basis | 12.73 headcount basis | 0.0729 headcount basis | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.86 headcount basis against 12.88 headcount basis in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.98 headcount basis, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- China ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release