Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 120,033 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 120,033 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 167,338 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 117,774, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 133,011 | — |
| 2008 | 146,714 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 145,198 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 167,338 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 164,910 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 159,260 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 138,203 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 134,273 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 131,645 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 117,774 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 122,559 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 120,421 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 120,371 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 120,033 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,641 | 133,011 | 146,714 | 3 |
| 2010s | 144,772 | 117,774 | 167,338 | 7 |
| 2020s | 120,846 | 120,033 | 122,559 | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5853 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.048 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0497 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 120,033 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 167,338 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,774 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release