Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in primary education, male
Afghanistan
95,218
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
100,848
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Afghanistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100,848 against 95,218 in Afghanistan, a difference of 5,630.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 212 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,656 | 141,391 | 60,735 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 88,314 | 138,042 | 49,728 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100,848 against 95,218 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 5,630, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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