South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
South Korea
233,046
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
242,375
in 2024
South Korea rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 242,375 against 233,046 in South Korea, a difference of 9,329.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101,159 | 23,421 | 77,738 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 215,682 | 249,250 | 33,567 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 234,051 | 289,373 | 55,322 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 229,124 | 241,726 | 12,602 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 242,375 against 233,046 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 9,329, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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