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

South Africa
28,902
in 2014
Uganda
27,641
in 2017
South Africa rank
47th
Uganda rank
49th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199420052017

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28,902 against 27,641 in Uganda, a difference of 1,261.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 47th and Uganda ranks 49th of 203 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 16,780 11,742 5,038 South Africa
2010s 26,454 13,879 12,574 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, South Africa or Uganda?
South Africa, at 28,902 against 27,641 in Uganda as of 2014.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between South Africa and Uganda?
1,261, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 47th and Uganda ranks 49th 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