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
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
February 2026 Data Release