Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square was 0.0298 units per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0298 units per square kilometre.
The figure 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 (number), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0421 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 137th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0277 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.039 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0397 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0421 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.038 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | 0.023 units per square kilometre | 0.0397 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | 0.0421 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 134 Laos 0.0379 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Lesotho 0.0361 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Algeria 0.0332 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Iceland 0.0297 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Afghanistan 0.029 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Belize 0.029 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Saudi Arabia was 0.0298 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0421 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 137th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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 tertiary education programmes, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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 tertiary education programmes, 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.