Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Arab World or South Africa?

Arab World, at 2.39 million against 181,739 in South Africa as of 2024.

What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Arab World and South Africa?

2.21 million, with Arab World ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?

20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.

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.

Arab World vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers

Arab World

2.39 million

in 2024

South Africa

181,739

in 2023

Arab World rank

34th

South Africa rank

38th

Secondary education, teachers over time

Arab World
South Africa

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 2.39 million against 181,739 in South Africa, a difference of 2.21 million.

That makes Arab World's figure about 13.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 38th of 43 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.31 million	133,989	1.17 million	Arab World
2000s	1.69 million	156,845	1.54 million	Arab World
2010s	2.15 million	191,291	1.96 million	Arab World
2020s	2.28 million	182,792	2.10 million	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Arab World or South Africa?: Arab World, at 2.39 million against 181,739 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Arab World and South Africa?: 2.21 million, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers?: Arab World ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 38th of 43 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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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: 20 August 2026

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