Netherlands vs South Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Netherlands
32,039
in 2024
South Africa
28,902
in 2014
Netherlands rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 32,039 against 28,902 in South Africa, a difference of 3,137.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 203 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,871 | 10,525 | 14,346 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 34,141 | 25,616 | 8,525 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 32,039 against 28,902 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 3,137, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 45th 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
February 2026 Data Release