Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
Spain
248,253
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Spain rank
29th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 248,253 against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,601.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Spain ranks 29th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284,845 | 200,984 | 83,861 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 295,132 | 227,515 | 67,617 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 241,916 | 243,843 | 1,928 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 248,253 against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 3,601, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Spain ranks 29th 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