South Africa vs Turkey: Primary education, teachers
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Turkey
299,967
in 2023
South Africa rank
22nd
Turkey rank
20th
Primary education, teachers over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 299,967 against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 12,657.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 20th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148,604 | 184,488 | 35,884 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 236,384 | 232,289 | 4,094 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 225,471 | 296,277 | 70,806 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 287,310 | 299,967 | 12,657 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, South Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 299,967 against 287,310 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between South Africa and Turkey?
- 12,657, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Turkey 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.