Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Saudi Arabia
14.09 headcount basis
in 2024
Singapore
14.35 headcount basis
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
89th
Singapore rank
86th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 14.35 headcount basis against 14.09 headcount basis in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.26 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Singapore ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th and Singapore ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.45 headcount basis | 14.57 headcount basis | 2.12 headcount basis | Singapore |
| 2020s | 13.54 headcount basis | 13.93 headcount basis | 0.3881 headcount basis | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 14.35 headcount basis against 14.09 headcount basis in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 0.26 headcount basis, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 89th and Singapore ranks 86th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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