France vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
France
229,471
in 2013
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
France rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 244,652 against 229,471 in France, a difference of 15,181.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1979 it was France ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230,634 | 42,556 | 188,078 | France |
| 2000s | 217,845 | 283,474 | 65,629 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 233,743 | 315,560 | 81,817 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 244,652 against 229,471 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 15,181, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- France ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.