South Africa vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
South Africa
80,289
in 2023
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
4.84 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
35th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 4.84 million against 80,289 in South Africa, a difference of 4.76 million.
That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's figure about 60.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 35th of 157 countries.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,852 | 4.18 million | 4.06 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 79,698 | 4.70 million | 4.62 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, South Africa or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 4.84 million against 80,289 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between South Africa and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 4.76 million, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 35th 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