Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 244,652 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia stood at 244,652.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 347,349 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42,556, in 1979.
That places Saudi Arabia 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 42,556 | — |
| 2005 | 273,288 | +542.2% |
| 2006 | 277,992 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 282,697 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 298,644 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 284,750 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 297,737 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 304,041 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 315,626 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 344,836 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 347,349 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 320,731 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 286,923 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 264,175 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 238,784 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 231,117 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 248,318 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 239,942 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 234,751 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 239,702 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 244,652 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,556 | 42,556 | 42,556 | 1 |
| 2000s | 283,474 | 273,288 | 298,644 | 5 |
| 2010s | 295,132 | 231,117 | 347,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,473 | 234,751 | 248,318 | 5 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 244,652 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 347,349 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,556 in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.