MDG: Developed Regions vs South Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
MDG: Developed Regions
2.86 million
in 2024
South Africa
28,902
in 2014
MDG: Developed Regions rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developed Regions
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 2.86 million against 28,902 in South Africa, a difference of 2.83 million.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 99.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 218 groups.
MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developed Regions | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.06 million | 10,095 | 2.05 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 12,978 | 2.20 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 25,616 | 2.70 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, MDG: Developed Regions or South Africa?
- MDG: Developed Regions, at 2.86 million against 28,902 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa?
- 2.83 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 218 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release