Romania vs South Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Romania
71,216
in 2023
South Africa
80,289
in 2023
Romania rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 80,289 against 71,216 in Romania, a difference of 9,073.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,122 | 127,852 | 52,730 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 70,168 | 79,698 | 9,530 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 80,289 against 71,216 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Romania and South Africa?
- 9,073, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release