Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 115,126 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia is 115,126 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 164,146 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 101,347 number, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 101,347 number | — |
| 2009 | 118,943 number | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 148,525 number | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 147,034 number | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 164,146 number | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 163,218 number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 138,402 number | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 137,971 number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 115,126 number | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110,145 number | 101,347 number | 118,943 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 144,917 number | 115,126 number | 164,146 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 21 Canada 141,968 number compare
- 22 Poland 141,953 number compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 127,560 number compare
- 25 Thailand 110,275 number compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 99,320 number compare
- 27 Philippines 96,598 number compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 20.66 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 430,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 77.4 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 115,126 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 164,146 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,347 number in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private upper secondary education institutions (ISCED 3). 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.