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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release