Saudi Arabia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
229,840
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
32nd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 244,652 against 229,840 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 14,812.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 32nd of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 42,556 77,329 34,773 Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 284,845 153,382 131,462 Saudi Arabia
2010s 295,132 190,623 104,509 Saudi Arabia
2020s 241,916 206,042 35,874 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Saudi Arabia, at 244,652 against 229,840 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
14,812, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 32nd 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