Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 13.9 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary 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 upper secondary in Saudi Arabia is 13.9 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15.42 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.91 headcount basis, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 63 countries on this measure, 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 upper secondary (headcount basis) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.31 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 8.79 headcount basis | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 7.91 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 8.24 headcount basis | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 9.59 headcount basis | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 9.8 headcount basis | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 11.55 headcount basis | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 10.93 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 11.55 headcount basis | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 15.42 headcount basis | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 13.9 headcount basis | -9.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.9 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.21 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.9 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.66 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.17 headcount basis | 7.91 headcount basis | 11.55 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.95 headcount basis | 10.93 headcount basis | 15.42 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 upper secondary in Saudi Arabia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Saudi Arabia was 13.9 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.42 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.91 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release