Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers

Africa Eastern and Southern
1.86 million
in 2024
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 1.86 million against 181,739 in South Africa, a difference of 1.67 million.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 10.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 45 groups.

Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 497,198 133,989 363,209 Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 770,134 156,845 613,288 Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 1.49 million 191,291 1.30 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 1.75 million 182,792 1.57 million Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 1.86 million against 181,739 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
1.67 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.