Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 14.09 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Saudi Arabia is 14.09 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.1 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.82 headcount basis, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.82 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 8.08 headcount basis | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 9.06 headcount basis | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 10.6 headcount basis | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 12.1 headcount basis | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 13.46 headcount basis | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 13.65 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.06 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 13.46 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 14.1 headcount basis | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 14.09 headcount basis | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 14.09 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.24 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 14.09 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.73 headcount basis, 62% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.68 headcount basis | 7.82 headcount basis | 13.65 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.68 headcount basis | 13.06 headcount basis | 14.1 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Saudi Arabia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Saudi Arabia was 14.09 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.82 headcount basis in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release