Argentina vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers

Argentina
288,776
in 2008
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Argentina rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197019962023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 288,776 against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 1,466.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 204 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 202,830 150,188 52,641 Argentina
1990s 275,382 205,457 69,925 Argentina
2000s 279,274 214,861 64,412 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 288,776 against 287,310 in South Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Argentina and South Africa?
1,466, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2008.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.