Saudi Arabia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
10.06 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
28th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 10.06 million against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9.81 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 41.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 28th of 216 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,556 | 6.82 million | 6.77 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 284,845 | 9.12 million | 8.84 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 295,132 | 9.58 million | 9.29 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 241,916 | 10.12 million | 9.87 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 10.06 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 9.81 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 28th 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