Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 84,176 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 84,176 number.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 85,409 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 697 number, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 697 number | — |
| 1972 | 975 number | +39.9% |
| 1973 | 1,121 number | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 1,454 number | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 1,818 number | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 2,133 number | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 2,966 number | +39.1% |
| 1978 | 3,964 number | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 4,680 number | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 5,407 number | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 7,448 number | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 8,043 number | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 8,943 number | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 9,713 number | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 10,512 number | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 10,923 number | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 11,694 number | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 11,231 number | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 11,742 number | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 13,260 number | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 11,682 number | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 14,803 number | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 14,394 number | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 14,986 number | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 15,868 number | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 16,668 number | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 19,698 number | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 20,293 number | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 20,681 number | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 21,918 number | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 23,359 number | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 25,041 number | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 26,836 number | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 27,964 number | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 32,567 number | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 35,824 number | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 39,406 number | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 49,528 number | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 54,167 number | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 59,442 number | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 64,689 number | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 73,817 number | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 76,985 number | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 79,784 number | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 83,884 number | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 85,409 number | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 84,176 number | -1.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 84,176 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 6.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 84,176 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,463 number, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,201 number | 697 number | 4,680 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,324 number | 5,407 number | 11,694 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 14,789 number | 11,682 number | 19,698 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 27,389 number | 20,293 number | 39,406 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,188 number | 49,528 number | 85,409 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 84,176 number in 2019, 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 85,409 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 697 number in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.