South Africa vs WB: High Income (july 2025): Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
South Africa
80,289
in 2023
WB: High Income (july 2025)
5.06 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
WB: High Income (july 2025) rank
32nd
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: High Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: High Income (july 2025) currently reports 5.06 million against 80,289 in South Africa, a difference of 4.98 million.
That makes WB: High Income (july 2025)'s figure about 63.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: High Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 32nd of 157 countries.
WB: High Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: High Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,852 | 4.55 million | 4.42 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 79,698 | 4.99 million | 4.91 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
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 WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- WB: High Income (july 2025), at 5.06 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 WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- 4.98 million, with WB: High Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025) rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 32nd 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