South Africa vs Turkey: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled

South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Turkey
299,967
in 2023
South Africa rank
22nd
Turkey rank
20th

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled over time

  • South Africa
  • Turkey
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972023

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 299,967 against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 12,657.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Turkey ahead.

South Africa ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 20th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Turkey Difference Ahead
1970s 148,604 184,488 35,884 Turkey
1990s 238,681 233,510 5,171 South Africa
2010s 225,471 296,277 70,806 Turkey
2020s 287,310 299,967 12,657 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, gaps filled, South Africa or Turkey?
Turkey, at 299,967 against 287,310 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers, gaps filled between South Africa and Turkey?
12,657, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
13 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
South Africa ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 20th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.