Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 32.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.3%
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
57th
of 66 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2024
All-time low
24.8%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Saudi Arabia, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Saudi Arabia is 32.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24.8% | — |
| 2018 | 25.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 32.3% | +18.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 32.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 32.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.5%, 86% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.5% | 24.8% | 29.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 27.3% | 32.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Saudi Arabia was 32.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release