Colombia vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers

Colombia
190,940
in 2022
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
Colombia rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019962023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 190,940 against 181,739 in South Africa, a difference of 9,201.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 160,040 129,082 30,958 Colombia
2000s 175,906 156,356 19,550 Colombia
2010s 183,916 191,291 7,375 South Africa
2020s 188,462 183,143 5,319 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 190,940 against 181,739 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Colombia and South Africa?
9,201, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Colombia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 201 countries.
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.