Post-demographic dividend vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers
Post-demographic dividend
5.08 million
in 2024
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Post-demographic dividend rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Primary education, teachers over time
- Post-demographic dividend
- South Africa
How they compare
Post-demographic dividend currently reports 5.08 million against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 4.80 million.
That makes Post-demographic dividend's figure about 17.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Post-demographic dividend has been ahead every year.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
Post-demographic dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Post-demographic dividend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.10 million | 148,604 | 3.95 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 1990s | 4.30 million | 222,326 | 4.08 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 2000s | 4.62 million | 214,238 | 4.40 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 2010s | 4.76 million | 225,559 | 4.53 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 2020s | 5.10 million | 287,310 | 4.82 million | Post-demographic dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Post-demographic dividend or South Africa?
- Post-demographic dividend, at 5.08 million against 287,310 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Post-demographic dividend and South Africa?
- 4.80 million, with Post-demographic dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Post-demographic dividend and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Post-demographic dividend and South Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 21st 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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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.