Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
122,342
in 2024
South Africa
101,450
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 122,342 against 101,450 in South Africa, a difference of 20,892.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 154 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 130,410 | 109,414 | 20,996 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 120,486 | 105,559 | 14,926 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 122,342 against 101,450 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 20,892, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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