Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in primary education, female
Republic of Korea
132,721
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
143,804
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 143,804 against 132,721 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 11,083.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,040 | 14,773 | 26,267 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 115,408 | 146,150 | 30,742 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 128,617 | 152,680 | 24,063 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 130,287 | 131,700 | 1,414 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 143,804 against 132,721 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 11,083, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 36th 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