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
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
February 2026 Data Release