SDG: Europe and Northern America vs South Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

SDG: Europe and Northern America
2.68 million
in 2024
South Africa
28,902
in 2014
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
47th
South Africa rank
47th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
  • South Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M197419992024

How they compare

SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 2.68 million against 28,902 in South Africa, a difference of 2.65 million.

That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 92.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 47th of 218 groups.

SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Europe and Northern America South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.93 million 10,095 1.92 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2000s 2.07 million 12,978 2.06 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2010s 2.57 million 25,616 2.54 million SDG: Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, SDG: Europe and Northern America or South Africa?
SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 2.68 million against 28,902 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between SDG: Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
2.65 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and South Africa rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 47th 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

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