North America vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers
North America
1.89 million
in 2024
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
North America rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th
Secondary education, teachers over time
- North America
- South Africa
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.89 million against 181,739 in South Africa, a difference of 1.71 million.
That makes North America's figure about 10.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 43 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 133,989 | 1.40 million | North America |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 156,845 | 1.62 million | North America |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 191,291 | 1.63 million | North America |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 182,792 | 1.70 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, teachers, North America or South Africa?
- North America, at 1.89 million against 181,739 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between North America and South Africa?
- 1.71 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do North America and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
- North America ranks 37th 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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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.