Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Italy
250,961
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
Italy rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 250,961 against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6,309.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269,279 | 42,556 | 226,723 | Italy |
| 2000s | 268,587 | 277,992 | 9,406 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 246,375 | 290,559 | 44,184 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 250,489 | 241,916 | 8,574 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Italy, at 250,961 against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 6,309, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 28th 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