Liberia vs South Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Liberia
28,380
in 2022
South Africa
28,902
in 2014
Liberia rank
48th
South Africa rank
47th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Liberia
  • South Africa
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199420082022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28,902 against 28,380 in Liberia, a difference of 522.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6,158 5,764 394 Liberia
2000s 6,791 11,758 4,968 South Africa
2010s 13,264 26,003 12,739 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Liberia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 28,902 against 28,380 in Liberia as of 2014.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Liberia and South Africa?
522, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Liberia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release