Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?

Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.

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

10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

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

Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Trained teachers in primary education

Saudi Arabia

100.0%

in 2024

Uruguay

100.0%

in 2023

Saudi Arabia rank

1st

Uruguay rank

1st

Trained teachers in primary education over time

Saudi Arabia
Uruguay

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 134 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2010s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	—
2020s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?: Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?: 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?: Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total 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 (% of total teachers)
Unit: % of total teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
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.