Kenya vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers

Kenya
168,396
in 2023
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
Kenya rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199120072023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 181,739 against 168,396 in Kenya, a difference of 13,343.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Kenya ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 85,261 157,871 72,610 South Africa
2010s 198,752 190,022 8,730 Kenya
2020s 168,396 181,739 13,343 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Kenya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 181,739 against 168,396 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Kenya and South Africa?
13,343, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Kenya ranks 40th 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.