Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 13.86 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 13.86 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.86 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.44 headcount basis, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 44th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.44 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 7.77 headcount basis | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 8.46 headcount basis | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 9.99 headcount basis | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 10.44 headcount basis | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 10.57 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.76 headcount basis | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 11.63 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.14 headcount basis | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 13.32 headcount basis | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 13.86 headcount basis | +4.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.86 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.86 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.3 headcount basis, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.49 headcount basis | 7.44 headcount basis | 11.76 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.73 headcount basis | 11.63 headcount basis | 13.86 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 41 Jordan 15.06 headcount basis compare
- 42 Bhutan 14.97 headcount basis compare
- 43 United States 14.29 headcount basis compare
- 45 Marshall Islands 13.7 headcount basis compare
- 46 Costa Rica 12.94 headcount basis compare
- 47 China 12.88 headcount basis compare
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Saudi Arabia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Saudi Arabia was 13.86 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.86 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.44 headcount basis in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 44th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release