SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2.74 million
in 2024
South Africa
28,902
in 2014
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 2.74 million against 28,902 in South Africa, a difference of 2.71 million.
That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 94.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 218 groups.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.95 million | 10,095 | 1.94 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 12,978 | 2.08 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 25,616 | 2.57 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 2.74 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 2.71 million, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 46th 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