Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
3.67 million
in 2024
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 3.67 million against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 3.38 million.

That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 12.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 43 groups.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 663,099 148,604 514,496 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1990s 1.14 million 222,326 914,925 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2000s 1.78 million 214,238 1.57 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2010s 2.72 million 225,559 2.49 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2020s 3.62 million 287,310 3.34 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Africa?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 3.67 million against 287,310 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
3.38 million, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
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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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.