Saudi Arabia vs WB: Ida Total: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
WB: Ida Total
7.15 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
WB: Ida Total rank
33rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 7.15 million against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.91 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 29.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and WB: Ida Total ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,556 | 1.93 million | 1.88 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2000s | 284,845 | 4.48 million | 4.19 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 295,132 | 6.05 million | 5.76 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2020s | 241,916 | 7.04 million | 6.80 million | WB: Ida Total |
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: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 7.15 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: Ida Total?
- 6.91 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: Ida Total?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: Ida Total rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and WB: Ida Total ranks 33rd 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