Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
64,094
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
2.53 million
in 2012
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
36th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 2.53 million against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.47 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 39.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th of 185 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,201 | 410,301 | 408,100 | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 9,324 | 704,919 | 695,595 | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 14,789 | 1.09 million | 1.08 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 27,389 | 1.92 million | 1.89 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 54,379 | 2.48 million | 2.42 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 2.53 million against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 2.47 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th 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