Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in secondary education, male

Saudi Arabia
122,552
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
131,265
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Teachers in secondary education, male over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197920012024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 131,265 against 122,552 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8,713.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 209 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 111,025 151,846 40,821 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 139,653 150,001 10,348 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 120,788 131,025 10,236 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 131,265 against 122,552 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8,713, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 15,026 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release