Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 48,885 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 48,885 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 50,568 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 652 number, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 159 countries on this measure, 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, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 652 number | — |
| 1972 | 906 number | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 1,025 number | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 1,294 number | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 1,573 number | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 1,808 number | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 2,504 number | +38.5% |
| 1978 | 3,392 number | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 3,837 number | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 4,339 number | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 6,029 number | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 6,351 number | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 6,836 number | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 7,340 number | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 7,882 number | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 8,191 number | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 7,971 number | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 9,929 number | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 8,633 number | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 10,865 number | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 10,505 number | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 11,181 number | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 11,246 number | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 12,576 number | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 13,186 number | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 13,481 number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 14,491 number | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 15,508 number | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 16,639 number | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 17,952 number | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 18,724 number | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 21,270 number | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 23,397 number | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 25,737 number | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 31,439 number | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 33,572 number | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 37,473 number | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 39,501 number | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 43,928 number | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 46,092 number | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 47,045 number | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 49,637 number | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 50,568 number | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 48,885 number | -3.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 48,885 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,251 number, 6.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 48,885 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,595 number, 6.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,888 number | 652 number | 3,837 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,867 number | 4,339 number | 8,191 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,705 number | 8,633 number | 12,576 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 18,038 number | 13,186 number | 25,737 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,814 number | 31,439 number | 50,568 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Saudi Arabia was 48,885 number in 2019, 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 50,568 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 652 number in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 159 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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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Total number of male 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/