Ethiopia vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in primary education, female
Ethiopia
151,765
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
143,804
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Ethiopia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 151,765 against 143,804 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7,961.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,283 | 14,773 | 9,490 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 86,483 | 146,778 | 60,296 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 124,452 | 158,159 | 33,707 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 185,987 | 131,700 | 54,286 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Ethiopia or Saudi Arabia?
- Ethiopia, at 151,765 against 143,804 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?
- 7,961, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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