Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 64,094 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64,094
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
35th
of 185 countries
All-time high
90,556
in 2020
All-time low
697
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
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 (number) 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 64,094 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 5.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 64,094 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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