South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Primary education, teachers
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
5.14 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
20th
Primary education, teachers over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 5.14 million against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 4.85 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 17.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 204 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148,604 | 1.16 million | 1.01 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 222,326 | 1.93 million | 1.71 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 214,238 | 2.60 million | 2.39 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 225,559 | 3.80 million | 3.57 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 287,310 | 5.10 million | 4.81 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 5.14 million against 287,310 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 4.85 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th 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.