Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes 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.
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
- 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 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.