Secondary education, teachers, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Secondary education, teachers, female was 119,823 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers, female in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 119,823.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 170,521 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,004, in 1979.
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 7,004 | — |
| 2005 | 123,333 | +1660.9% |
| 2008 | 138,524 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 137,009 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 166,160 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 158,550 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 170,521 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 155,592 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 138,722 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 137,028 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 121,466 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 124,572 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 121,272 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 118,722 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 119,823 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,004 | 7,004 | 7,004 | 1 |
| 2000s | 132,955 | 123,333 | 138,524 | 3 |
| 2010s | 149,720 | 121,466 | 170,521 | 7 |
| 2020s | 121,097 | 118,722 | 124,572 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 29 Malaysia 152,236 compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 151,467 compare
- 31 Myanmar 132,399 compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 113,295 compare
- 34 South Africa 109,909 compare
- 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 109,250 compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Secondary education, teachers, female in Saudi Arabia was 119,823 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 170,521 in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,004 in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.