France vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
France
229,471
in 2013
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
France rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 9 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 | 218,052 | 284,845 | 66,792 | 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, 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 between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 15,181, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 33rd 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