Saudi Arabia vs UIS: South and West Asia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
242,375
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
9.94 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
33rd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 9.94 million against 242,375 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9.70 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 41.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,421 | 3.44 million | 3.41 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 249,250 | 4.73 million | 4.48 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 289,373 | 6.30 million | 6.01 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 241,726 | 9.18 million | 8.94 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 9.94 million against 242,375 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 9.70 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 33rd 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