Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education

Portugal
15.76 headcount basis
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
15.58 headcount basis
in 2024
Portugal rank
70th
Saudi Arabia rank
71st

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time

  • Portugal
  • Saudi Arabia
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15.76 headcount basis against 15.58 headcount basis in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.18 headcount basis.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 70th and Saudi Arabia ranks 71st of 113 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 16.53 headcount basis 10.58 headcount basis 5.95 headcount basis Portugal
2020s 15.76 headcount basis 13.17 headcount basis 2.59 headcount basis Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
Portugal, at 15.76 headcount basis against 15.58 headcount basis in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
0.18 headcount basis, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Portugal ranks 70th and Saudi Arabia ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained 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

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
279 places, 3,996 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release