How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Saudi Arabia?

12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education, male (% of male teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

OECD members vs Saudi Arabia: Trained teachers in primary education, male

OECD members

91.4%

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

100.0%

in 2024

OECD members rank

3rd

Saudi Arabia rank

1st

Trained teachers in primary education, male over time

OECD members
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 91.4% in OECD members, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

OECD members ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 35 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	OECD members	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96.2%	96.5%	0.3%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	92.8%	100.0%	7.2%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	91.6%	100.0%	8.4%	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, male, OECD members or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 91.4% in OECD members as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education, male between OECD members and Saudi Arabia?: 8.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Saudi Arabia?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do OECD members and Saudi Arabia rank globally for trained teachers in primary education, male?: OECD members ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education, male (% of male teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trained teachers in primary education, male (% of male teachers)
Unit: % of male teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 2,453 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.