Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
64,094
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2.66 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
34th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 2.66 million against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.60 million.

That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's figure about 41.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 34th of 185 countries.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 15,170 1.85 million 1.84 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2000s 27,389 2.48 million 2.45 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2010s 71,188 2.69 million 2.62 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2020s 79,894 2.61 million 2.53 million UNICEF: Europe and Central 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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 2.66 million against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
2.60 million, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 34th 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release