Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 64,094 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 64,094 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 90,556 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 697, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 697 | — |
| 1972 | 975 | +39.9% |
| 1973 | 1,121 | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 1,454 | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 1,818 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 2,133 | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 2,966 | +39.1% |
| 1978 | 3,964 | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 4,680 | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 5,407 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 7,448 | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 8,043 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 8,943 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 9,713 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 10,512 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 10,923 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 11,694 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 11,231 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 11,742 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 13,260 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 11,682 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 14,803 | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 14,394 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 14,986 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 15,868 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 16,668 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 19,698 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 20,293 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 20,681 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 21,918 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 23,359 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 25,041 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 26,836 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 27,964 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 32,567 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 35,824 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 39,406 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 49,528 | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 54,167 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 59,442 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 64,689 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 73,817 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 76,985 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 79,784 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 83,884 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 85,409 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 84,176 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 90,556 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 83,200 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 81,725 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 64,094 | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,201 | 697 | 4,680 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,324 | 5,407 | 11,694 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14,789 | 11,682 | 19,698 | 9 |
| 2000s | 27,389 | 20,293 | 39,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,188 | 49,528 | 85,409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,894 | 64,094 | 90,556 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 64,094 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 90,556 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 697 in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release