Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers

Africa Western and Central
1.96 million
in 2024
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 1.96 million against 181,739 in South Africa, a difference of 1.78 million.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 10.8 times South Africa's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 45 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 300,486 133,989 166,497 Africa Western and Central
2000s 500,780 156,845 343,935 Africa Western and Central
2010s 1.46 million 191,291 1.27 million Africa Western and Central
2020s 1.84 million 182,792 1.66 million Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
Africa Western and Central, at 1.96 million against 181,739 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
1.78 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Africa Western and Central ranks 37th 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.