Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Algeria
247,748
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
Algeria rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 247,748 against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,096.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,853 | 42,556 | 38,297 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 163,342 | 284,845 | 121,503 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 161,056 | 295,132 | 134,076 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 204,082 | 241,916 | 37,834 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Algeria, at 247,748 against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,096, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). 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