Kenya vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in primary education, female

Kenya
170,289
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
143,804
in 2024
Kenya rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Kenya
  • Saudi Arabia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197920012024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 170,289 against 143,804 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 26,485.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Kenya ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 69,823 146,150 76,326 Saudi Arabia
2010s 141,274 156,082 14,808 Saudi Arabia
2020s 151,962 127,666 24,296 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Kenya or Saudi Arabia?
Kenya, at 170,289 against 143,804 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
26,485, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Kenya ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release