Myanmar vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Myanmar
217,561
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
Myanmar rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 244,652 against 217,561 in Myanmar, a difference of 27,091.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,343 | 42,556 | 37,787 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 172,230 | 284,845 | 112,615 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 212,461 | 286,994 | 74,533 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Myanmar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 244,652 against 217,561 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 27,091, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 34th 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