Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 244,652 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
244,652
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
31st
of 204 countries
All-time high
347,349
in 2014
All-time low
42,556
in 1979
Years of data
21
1979–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1979200120241979: 42.6k2005: 273.3k2006: 278.0k2007: 282.7k2008: 298.6k2009: 284.8k2010: 297.7k2011: 304.0k2012: 315.6k2013: 344.8k2014: 347.3k2015: 320.7k2016: 286.9k2017: 264.2k2018: 238.8k2019: 231.1k2020: 248.3k2021: 239.9k2022: 234.8k2023: 239.7k2024: 244.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia is 244,652, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 347,349 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42,556, in 1979.

That places Saudi Arabia 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 42,556 42,556 42,556 1
2000s 283,474 273,288 298,644 5
2010s 295,132 231,117 347,349 10
2020s 241,473 234,751 248,318 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 28 Italy 250,961 compare
  2. 29 Spain 248,253 compare
  3. 30 Algeria 247,748 compare
  4. 32 Tanzania 229,840 compare
  5. 33 France 229,471 compare
  6. 34 Myanmar 217,561 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 244,652 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 347,349 in 2014.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 42,556 in 1979.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.