Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
7.04 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
34th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 7.04 million against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.80 million.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 28.8 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 34th of 216 countries.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 42,556 2.37 million 2.32 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2000s 284,845 5.10 million 4.82 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 295,132 6.12 million 5.82 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2020s 241,916 6.76 million 6.52 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 7.04 million against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
6.80 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 34th 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