Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Secondary education, teachers

Least developed countries
3.12 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
242,375
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Saudi Arabia
01.0M2.0M3.0M197119972024

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 3.12 million against 242,375 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.88 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 12.9 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 43 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 342,386 23,421 318,965 Least developed countries
2000s 1.48 million 249,250 1.23 million Least developed countries
2010s 2.38 million 289,373 2.09 million Least developed countries
2020s 2.94 million 241,726 2.70 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
Least developed countries, at 3.12 million against 242,375 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
2.88 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Least developed countries ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.