Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1092 units per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia, 1979–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.1092 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1616 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0198 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
Saudi Arabia ranks 169th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0.1271 units per square kilometre | +542.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1389 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1385 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1414 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1468 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1604 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1616 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1492 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1335 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1229 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1111 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1075 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1155 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1116 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1092 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | 0.1271 units per square kilometre | 0.1389 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1373 units per square kilometre | 0.1075 units per square kilometre | 0.1616 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1121 units per square kilometre | 0.1092 units per square kilometre | 0.1155 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 166 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1128 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Belarus 0.1107 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Belize 0.1104 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Uruguay 0.1079 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Argentina 0.1055 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Zambia 0.1051 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Saudi Arabia was 0.1092 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1616 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0198 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.