Cuba vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Cuba
61,590
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
64,094
in 2024
Cuba rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Cuba
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 64,094 against 61,590 in Cuba, a difference of 2,504.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,892 | 2,124 | 3,768 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 15,978 | 9,324 | 6,655 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 23,879 | 14,789 | 9,090 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 83,331 | 27,389 | 55,942 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 76,717 | 71,188 | 5,528 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 62,922 | 79,283 | 16,362 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Cuba or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 64,094 against 61,590 in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Cuba and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,504, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Saudi Arabia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 37th 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