Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary
Malaysia
12.97 headcount basis
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.88 headcount basis
in 2024
Malaysia rank
51st
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.88 headcount basis against 12.97 headcount basis in Malaysia, a difference of 0.91 headcount basis.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 86 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.52 headcount basis | 9.68 headcount basis | 2.84 headcount basis | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11.77 headcount basis | 12.84 headcount basis | 1.06 headcount basis | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.88 headcount basis against 12.97 headcount basis in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.91 headcount basis, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Malaysia ranks 51st 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