Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 33,296 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Saudi Arabia, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 33,296 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52,972 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 652, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 1,888 | 652 | 3,837 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,867 | 4,339 | 8,191 | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,705 | 8,633 | 12,576 | 7 |
| 2000s | 18,038 | 13,186 | 25,737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,814 | 31,439 | 50,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,165 | 33,296 | 52,972 | 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)
- School enrollment, primary 104.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Saudi Arabia was 33,296 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,972 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 652 in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release