Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 62,299 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 62,299 for teachers in lower secondary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 85,059 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 57,100, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 20th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 68,148 | — |
| 2009 | 72,401 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 85,059 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 83,220 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 76,580 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 66,438 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 64,800 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 64,323 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 57,100 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 60,452 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 59,861 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 60,870 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 62,299 | +2.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 62,299 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,868, 10.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 62,299 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,915, 4.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,274 | 68,148 | 72,401 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71,074 | 57,100 | 85,059 | 7 |
| 2020s | 60,870 | 59,861 | 62,299 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Saudi Arabia was 62,299 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 85,059 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,100 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release