Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Algeria
78,997
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
64,094
in 2024
Algeria rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 78,997 against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 14,903.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,619 | 11,694 | 5,925 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 20,025 | 13,303 | 6,722 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 26,790 | 27,222 | 431.5 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 51,800 | 71,188 | 19,388 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 66,749 | 79,894 | 13,144 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Algeria, at 78,997 against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 14,903, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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