Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 11.37 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Saudi Arabia stood at 11.37.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.11 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.25, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 79th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.11 | — |
| 2009 | 11.67 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 11.23 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 11.42 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.25 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 10.27 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11.15 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 11.37 | +1.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 11.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 11.37 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.87, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.89 | 11.67 | 12.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.95 | 10.25 | 11.42 | 6 |
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-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Saudi Arabia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Saudi Arabia was 11.37 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.11 in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.25 in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.