SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs South Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
5.41 million
in 2024
South Africa
80,289
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 5.41 million against 80,289 in South Africa, a difference of 5.33 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 67.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 213 groups.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.05 million | 127,852 | 3.93 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 5.14 million | 79,698 | 5.06 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 5.41 million against 80,289 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 5.33 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 213 groups.
- 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