China vs Saudi Arabia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary
China
13.9 headcount basis
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.88 headcount basis
in 2024
China rank
48th
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 13.9 headcount basis against 13.88 headcount basis in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.02 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was China ahead.
China ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 86 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 | 14.42 headcount basis | 9.82 headcount basis | 4.6 headcount basis | China |
| 2020s | 14.05 headcount basis | 12.84 headcount basis | 1.21 headcount basis | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 13.9 headcount basis against 13.88 headcount basis in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.02 headcount basis, with China 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 secondary?
- China ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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