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

Saudi Arabia
14.09 headcount basis
in 2024
Singapore
14.63 headcount basis
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
111th
Singapore rank
108th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
05101520200720152024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 14.63 headcount basis against 14.09 headcount basis in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.54 headcount basis.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 111th and Singapore ranks 108th of 139 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 12.27 headcount basis 21.32 headcount basis 9.05 headcount basis Singapore
2010s 12.45 headcount basis 14.79 headcount basis 2.34 headcount basis Singapore
2020s 13.26 headcount basis 14.15 headcount basis 0.8906 headcount basis Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
Singapore, at 14.63 headcount basis against 14.09 headcount basis in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
0.54 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 2007 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Saudi Arabia ranks 111th and Singapore ranks 108th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained 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

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release