Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education
Saudi Arabia
15.58 headcount basis
in 2024
United States of America
15.18 headcount basis
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
United States of America rank
52nd
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.58 headcount basis against 15.18 headcount basis in United States of America, a difference of 0.4 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and United States of America ranks 52nd of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.58 headcount basis | 13.94 headcount basis | 3.36 headcount basis | United States of America |
| 2020s | 15.84 headcount basis | 14.39 headcount basis | 1.46 headcount basis | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15.58 headcount basis against 15.18 headcount basis in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0.4 headcount basis, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and United States of America ranks 52nd of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (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