Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary
Iran
13.42 headcount basis
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
13.9 headcount basis
in 2024
Iran rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.9 headcount basis against 13.42 headcount basis in Iran, a difference of 0.48 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 63 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.28 headcount basis | 8.73 headcount basis | 9.55 headcount basis | Iran |
| 2020s | 14.3 headcount basis | 15.42 headcount basis | 1.12 headcount basis | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.9 headcount basis against 13.42 headcount basis in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.48 headcount basis, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Iran ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper 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