Germany vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers
Germany
283,851
in 2024
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Germany rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Primary education, teachers over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 287,310 against 283,851 in Germany, a difference of 3,459.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220,906 | 210,317 | 10,589 | Germany |
| 2000s | 237,925 | 214,238 | 23,687 | Germany |
| 2010s | 243,886 | 225,559 | 18,327 | Germany |
| 2020s | 274,799 | 287,310 | 12,511 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 287,310 against 283,851 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Germany and South Africa?
- 3,459, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Germany ranks 24th 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.